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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,825.01, 32,877.69 and 13,215.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,825.01, 32,877.69 and 13,215.63 is: 18,237.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,825.01 : 32,877.69 = 13,215.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,825.01/32,877.69 = 13,215.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,825.01x = 32,877.69 × 13,215.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,825.01x = 434,499,386.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,499,386.29/23,825.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,237.11

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