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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,825.94, 32,880.78 and 13,215.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,825.94, 32,880.78 and 13,215.54 is: 18,237.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,825.94 : 32,880.78 = 13,215.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,825.94/32,880.78 = 13,215.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,825.94x = 32,880.78 × 13,215.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,825.94x = 434,537,263.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,537,263.32/23,825.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,237.99

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