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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,819.24, 32,870.74 and 13,208.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,819.24, 32,870.74 and 13,208.85 is: 18,228.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,819.24 : 32,870.74 = 13,208.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,819.24/32,870.74 = 13,208.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,819.24x = 32,870.74 × 13,208.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,819.24x = 434,184,674.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,184,674.05/23,819.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,228.32

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