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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,825.28, 32,876.80 and 13,215.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,825.28, 32,876.80 and 13,215.04 is: 18,235.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,825.28 : 32,876.80 = 13,215.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,825.28/32,876.80 = 13,215.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,825.28x = 32,876.80 × 13,215.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,825.28x = 434,468,227.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,468,227.07/23,825.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,235.60

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