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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,827.60, 32,884.04 and 13,218.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,827.60, 32,884.04 and 13,218.32 is: 18,242.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,827.60 : 32,884.04 = 13,218.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,827.60/32,884.04 = 13,218.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,827.60x = 32,884.04 × 13,218.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,827.60x = 434,671,763.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,671,763.61/23,827.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,242.36

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