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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,826.52, 32,880.36 and 13,215.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,826.52, 32,880.36 and 13,215.88 is: 18,237.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,826.52 : 32,880.36 = 13,215.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,826.52/32,880.36 = 13,215.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,826.52x = 32,880.36 × 13,215.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,826.52x = 434,542,892.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,542,892.12/23,826.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,237.78

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