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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,824.88, 32,878.59 and 13,215.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,824.88, 32,878.59 and 13,215.19 is: 18,237.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,824.88 : 32,878.59 = 13,215.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,824.88/32,878.59 = 13,215.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,824.88x = 32,878.59 × 13,215.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,824.88x = 434,496,813.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,496,813.78/23,824.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,237.10

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