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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,567.82, 32,518.93 and 13,219.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,567.82, 32,518.93 and 13,219.90 is: 18,240.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,567.82 : 32,518.93 = 13,219.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,567.82/32,518.93 = 13,219.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,567.82x = 32,518.93 × 13,219.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,567.82x = 429,897,022.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,897,022.70/23,567.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,240.85

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