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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,829.06, 32,883.93 and 13,218.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,829.06, 32,883.93 and 13,218.75 is: 18,241.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,829.06 : 32,883.93 = 13,218.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,829.06/32,883.93 = 13,218.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,829.06x = 32,883.93 × 13,218.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,829.06x = 434,684,449.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,684,449.69/23,829.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,241.78

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