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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,828.44, 32,883.24 and 13,218.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,828.44, 32,883.24 and 13,218.04 is: 18,240.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,828.44 : 32,883.24 = 13,218.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,828.44/32,883.24 = 13,218.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,828.44x = 32,883.24 × 13,218.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,828.44x = 434,651,981.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,651,981.65/23,828.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,240.89

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