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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,827.13, 32,885.37 and 13,220.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,827.13, 32,885.37 and 13,220.18 is: 18,246.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,827.13 : 32,885.37 = 13,220.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,827.13/32,885.37 = 13,220.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,827.13x = 32,885.37 × 13,220.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,827.13x = 434,750,346.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,750,346.34/23,827.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,246.03

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