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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,829.24, 32,883.06 and 13,218.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,829.24, 32,883.06 and 13,218.19 is: 18,240.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,829.24 : 32,883.06 = 13,218.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,829.24/32,883.06 = 13,218.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,829.24x = 32,883.06 × 13,218.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,829.24x = 434,654,502.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,654,502.22/23,829.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,240.39

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