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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,828.35, 32,883.16 and 13,217.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,828.35, 32,883.16 and 13,217.99 is: 18,240.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,828.35 : 32,883.16 = 13,217.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,828.35/32,883.16 = 13,217.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,828.35x = 32,883.16 × 13,217.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,828.35x = 434,649,098.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,649,098.08/23,828.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,240.84

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