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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,828.94, 32,884.10 and 13,218.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,828.94, 32,884.10 and 13,218.75 is: 18,241.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,828.94 : 32,884.10 = 13,218.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,828.94/32,884.10 = 13,218.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,828.94x = 32,884.10 × 13,218.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,828.94x = 434,686,696.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,686,696.88/23,828.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,241.97

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