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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,826.96, 32,882.04 and 13,217.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,826.96, 32,882.04 and 13,217.04 is: 18,239.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,826.96 : 32,882.04 = 13,217.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,826.96/32,882.04 = 13,217.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,826.96x = 32,882.04 × 13,217.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,826.96x = 434,603,237.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,603,237.96/23,826.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,239.98

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