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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,827.48, 32,885.86 and 13,220.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,827.48, 32,885.86 and 13,220.53 is: 18,246.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,827.48 : 32,885.86 = 13,220.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,827.48/32,885.86 = 13,220.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,827.48x = 32,885.86 × 13,220.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,827.48x = 434,768,498.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,768,498.71/23,827.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,246.52

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