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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,828.72, 32,887.57 and 13,221.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,828.72, 32,887.57 and 13,221.77 is: 18,248.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,828.72 : 32,887.57 = 13,221.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,828.72/32,887.57 = 13,221.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,828.72x = 32,887.57 × 13,221.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,828.72x = 434,831,688.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,831,688.91/23,828.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,248.22

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