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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,828.92, 32,882.70 and 13,218.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,828.92, 32,882.70 and 13,218.33 is: 18,240.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,828.92 : 32,882.70 = 13,218.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,828.92/32,882.70 = 13,218.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,828.92x = 32,882.70 × 13,218.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,828.92x = 434,654,215.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,654,215.48/23,828.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,240.62

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