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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,828.82, 32,884.85 and 13,218.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,828.82, 32,884.85 and 13,218.46 is: 18,242.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,828.82 : 32,884.85 = 13,218.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,828.82/32,884.85 = 13,218.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,828.82x = 32,884.85 × 13,218.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,828.82x = 434,687,074.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,687,074.33/23,828.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,242.07

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