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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,827.64, 32,883.21 and 13,217.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,827.64, 32,883.21 and 13,217.27 is: 18,240.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,827.64 : 32,883.21 = 13,217.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,827.64/32,883.21 = 13,217.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,827.64x = 32,883.21 × 13,217.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,827.64x = 434,626,100.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,626,100.62/23,827.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,240.42

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