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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,824.74, 32,878.20 and 13,214.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,824.74, 32,878.20 and 13,214.16 is: 18,235.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,824.74 : 32,878.20 = 13,214.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,824.74/32,878.20 = 13,214.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,824.74x = 32,878.20 × 13,214.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,824.74x = 434,457,795.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,457,795.31/23,824.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,235.57

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