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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,826.60, 32,882.66 and 13,217.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,826.60, 32,882.66 and 13,217.32 is: 18,240.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,826.60 : 32,882.66 = 13,217.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,826.60/32,882.66 = 13,217.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,826.60x = 32,882.66 × 13,217.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,826.60x = 434,620,639.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,620,639.67/23,826.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,240.98

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