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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,827.23, 32,882.85 and 13,216.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,827.23, 32,882.85 and 13,216.59 is: 18,239.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,827.23 : 32,882.85 = 13,216.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,827.23/32,882.85 = 13,216.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,827.23x = 32,882.85 × 13,216.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,827.23x = 434,599,146.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,599,146.48/23,827.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,239.60

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