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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,828.90, 32,887.83 and 13,221.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,828.90, 32,887.83 and 13,221.95 is: 18,248.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,828.90 : 32,887.83 = 13,221.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,828.90/32,887.83 = 13,221.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,828.90x = 32,887.83 × 13,221.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,828.90x = 434,841,243.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,841,243.87/23,828.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,248.48

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