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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,827.13, 32,882.52 and 13,216.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,827.13, 32,882.52 and 13,216.77 is: 18,239.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,827.13 : 32,882.52 = 13,216.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,827.13/32,882.52 = 13,216.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,827.13x = 32,882.52 × 13,216.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,827.13x = 434,600,703.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,600,703.86/23,827.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,239.74

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