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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,819.27, 32,869.80 and 13,209.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,819.27, 32,869.80 and 13,209.69 is: 18,228.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,819.27 : 32,869.80 = 13,209.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,819.27/32,869.80 = 13,209.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,819.27x = 32,869.80 × 13,209.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,819.27x = 434,199,868.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,199,868.36/23,819.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,228.93

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