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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,828.48, 32,887.24 and 13,221.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,828.48, 32,887.24 and 13,221.53 is: 18,247.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,828.48 : 32,887.24 = 13,221.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,828.48/32,887.24 = 13,221.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,828.48x = 32,887.24 × 13,221.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,828.48x = 434,819,630.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,819,630.28/23,828.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,247.90

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