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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,829.18, 32,883.35 and 13,218.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,829.18, 32,883.35 and 13,218.63 is: 18,241.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,829.18 : 32,883.35 = 13,218.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,829.18/32,883.35 = 13,218.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,829.18x = 32,883.35 × 13,218.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,829.18x = 434,672,770.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,672,770.72/23,829.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,241.20

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