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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,826.16, 32,877.30 and 13,213.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,826.16, 32,877.30 and 13,213.18 is: 18,232.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,826.16 : 32,877.30 = 13,213.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,826.16/32,877.30 = 13,213.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,826.16x = 32,877.30 × 13,213.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,826.16x = 434,413,682.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,413,682.81/23,826.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,232.64

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