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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,825.15, 32,876.37 and 13,214.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,825.15, 32,876.37 and 13,214.57 is: 18,234.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,825.15 : 32,876.37 = 13,214.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,825.15/32,876.37 = 13,214.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,825.15x = 32,876.37 × 13,214.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,825.15x = 434,447,092.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,447,092.71/23,825.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,234.81

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