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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,824.91, 32,880.03 and 13,215.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,824.91, 32,880.03 and 13,215.53 is: 18,238.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,824.91 : 32,880.03 = 13,215.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,824.91/32,880.03 = 13,215.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,824.91x = 32,880.03 × 13,215.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,824.91x = 434,527,022.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,527,022.87/23,824.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,238.35

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