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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,291.24, 32,142.60 and 13,219.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,291.24, 32,142.60 and 13,219.48 is: 18,243.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,291.24 : 32,142.60 = 13,219.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,291.24/32,142.60 = 13,219.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,291.24x = 32,142.60 × 13,219.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,291.24x = 424,908,457.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,908,457.85/23,291.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,243.27

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