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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,829.27, 32,885.96 and 13,220.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,829.27, 32,885.96 and 13,220.07 is: 18,244.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,829.27 : 32,885.96 = 13,220.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,829.27/32,885.96 = 13,220.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,829.27x = 32,885.96 × 13,220.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,829.27x = 434,754,627.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,754,627.12/23,829.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,244.56

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