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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,825.16, 32,880.06 and 13,215.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,825.16, 32,880.06 and 13,215.24 is: 18,237.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,825.16 : 32,880.06 = 13,215.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,825.16/32,880.06 = 13,215.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,825.16x = 32,880.06 × 13,215.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,825.16x = 434,517,884.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,517,884.11/23,825.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,237.77

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