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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,826.06, 32,880.06 and 13,215.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,826.06, 32,880.06 and 13,215.96 is: 18,238.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,826.06 : 32,880.06 = 13,215.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,826.06/32,880.06 = 13,215.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,826.06x = 32,880.06 × 13,215.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,826.06x = 434,541,557.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,541,557.76/23,826.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,238.08

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