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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,829.17, 32,883.05 and 13,218.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,829.17, 32,883.05 and 13,218.58 is: 18,240.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,829.17 : 32,883.05 = 13,218.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,829.17/32,883.05 = 13,218.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,829.17x = 32,883.05 × 13,218.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,829.17x = 434,666,996.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,666,996.56/23,829.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,240.96

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