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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,827.51, 32,883.04 and 13,217.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,827.51, 32,883.04 and 13,217.14 is: 18,240.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,827.51 : 32,883.04 = 13,217.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,827.51/32,883.04 = 13,217.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,827.51x = 32,883.04 × 13,217.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,827.51x = 434,619,710.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,619,710.26/23,827.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,240.25

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