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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,827.52, 32,881.74 and 13,216.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,827.52, 32,881.74 and 13,216.88 is: 18,239.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,827.52 : 32,881.74 = 13,216.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,827.52/32,881.74 = 13,216.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,827.52x = 32,881.74 × 13,216.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,827.52x = 434,594,011.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,594,011.77/23,827.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,239.16

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