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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,824.98, 32,880.36 and 13,216.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,824.98, 32,880.36 and 13,216.68 is: 18,240.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,824.98 : 32,880.36 = 13,216.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,824.98/32,880.36 = 13,216.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,824.98x = 32,880.36 × 13,216.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,824.98x = 434,569,196.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,569,196.40/23,824.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,240.07

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