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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,825.60, 32,881.28 and 13,216.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,825.60, 32,881.28 and 13,216.32 is: 18,239.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,825.60 : 32,881.28 = 13,216.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,825.60/32,881.28 = 13,216.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,825.60x = 32,881.28 × 13,216.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,825.60x = 434,569,518.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,569,518.49/23,825.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,239.60

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