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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,826.96, 32,881.41 and 13,216.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,826.96, 32,881.41 and 13,216.86 is: 18,239.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,826.96 : 32,881.41 = 13,216.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,826.96/32,881.41 = 13,216.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,826.96x = 32,881.41 × 13,216.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,826.96x = 434,588,992.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,588,992.57/23,826.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,239.38

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