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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,830.62, 32,882.55 and 13,621.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,830.62, 32,882.55 and 13,621.50 is: 18,795.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,830.62 : 32,882.55 = 13,621.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,830.62/32,882.55 = 13,621.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,830.62x = 32,882.55 × 13,621.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,830.62x = 447,909,654.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,909,654.83/23,830.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,795.55

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