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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,829.55, 32,885.36 and 13,219.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,829.55, 32,885.36 and 13,219.63 is: 18,243.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,829.55 : 32,885.36 = 13,219.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,829.55/32,885.36 = 13,219.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,829.55x = 32,885.36 × 13,219.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,829.55x = 434,732,291.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,732,291.62/23,829.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,243.41

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