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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,829.02, 32,885.62 and 13,219.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,829.02, 32,885.62 and 13,219.82 is: 18,244.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,829.02 : 32,885.62 = 13,219.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,829.02/32,885.62 = 13,219.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,829.02x = 32,885.62 × 13,219.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,829.02x = 434,741,976.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,741,976.99/23,829.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,244.22

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