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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,829.21, 32,884.52 and 13,219.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,829.21, 32,884.52 and 13,219.11 is: 18,242.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,829.21 : 32,884.52 = 13,219.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,829.21/32,884.52 = 13,219.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,829.21x = 32,884.52 × 13,219.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,829.21x = 434,704,021.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,704,021.08/23,829.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,242.49

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