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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,827.82, 32,883.47 and 13,217.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,827.82, 32,883.47 and 13,217.46 is: 18,240.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,827.82 : 32,883.47 = 13,217.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,827.82/32,883.47 = 13,217.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,827.82x = 32,883.47 × 13,217.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,827.82x = 434,635,994.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,635,994.52/23,827.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,240.69

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