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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,827.05, 32,881.47 and 13,216.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,827.05, 32,881.47 and 13,216.86 is: 18,239.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,827.05 : 32,881.47 = 13,216.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,827.05/32,881.47 = 13,216.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,827.05x = 32,881.47 × 13,216.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,827.05x = 434,589,785.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,589,785.58/23,827.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,239.35

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