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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,828.18, 32,882.64 and 13,217.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,828.18, 32,882.64 and 13,217.54 is: 18,240.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,828.18 : 32,882.64 = 13,217.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,828.18/32,882.64 = 13,217.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,828.18x = 32,882.64 × 13,217.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,828.18x = 434,627,609.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,627,609.51/23,828.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,240.07

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