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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,827.02, 32,881.05 and 13,216.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,827.02, 32,881.05 and 13,216.38 is: 18,238.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,827.02 : 32,881.05 = 13,216.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,827.02/32,881.05 = 13,216.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,827.02x = 32,881.05 × 13,216.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,827.02x = 434,568,451.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,568,451.60/23,827.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,238.47

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