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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,825.63, 32,883.30 and 13,218.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,825.63, 32,883.30 and 13,218.68 is: 18,243.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,825.63 : 32,883.30 = 13,218.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,825.63/32,883.30 = 13,218.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,825.63x = 32,883.30 × 13,218.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,825.63x = 434,673,655.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,673,655.63/23,825.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,243.96

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