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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,827.50, 32,882.04 and 13,218.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,827.50, 32,882.04 and 13,218.66 is: 18,241.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,827.50 : 32,882.04 = 13,218.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,827.50/32,882.04 = 13,218.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,827.50x = 32,882.04 × 13,218.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,827.50x = 434,656,506.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,656,506.87/23,827.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,241.80

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