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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,826.94, 32,880.66 and 13,216.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,826.94, 32,880.66 and 13,216.36 is: 18,238.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,826.94 : 32,880.66 = 13,216.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,826.94/32,880.66 = 13,216.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,826.94x = 32,880.66 × 13,216.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,826.94x = 434,562,639.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,562,639.60/23,826.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,238.29

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