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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,825.80, 32,882.02 and 13,215.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,825.80, 32,882.02 and 13,215.40 is: 18,238.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,825.80 : 32,882.02 = 13,215.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,825.80/32,882.02 = 13,215.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,825.80x = 32,882.02 × 13,215.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,825.80x = 434,549,047.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,549,047.11/23,825.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,238.59

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