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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,825.37, 32,879.21 and 13,215.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,825.37, 32,879.21 and 13,215.18 is: 18,237.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,825.37 : 32,879.21 = 13,215.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,825.37/32,879.21 = 13,215.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,825.37x = 32,879.21 × 13,215.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,825.37x = 434,504,612.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,504,612.33/23,825.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,237.06

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