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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,826.48, 32,880.78 and 13,217.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,826.48, 32,880.78 and 13,217.16 is: 18,239.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,826.48 : 32,880.78 = 13,217.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,826.48/32,880.78 = 13,217.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,826.48x = 32,880.78 × 13,217.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,826.48x = 434,590,530.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,590,530.18/23,826.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,239.81

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