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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,829.70, 32,886.06 and 13,219.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,829.70, 32,886.06 and 13,219.34 is: 18,243.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,829.70 : 32,886.06 = 13,219.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,829.70/32,886.06 = 13,219.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,829.70x = 32,886.06 × 13,219.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,829.70x = 434,732,090.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,732,090.62/23,829.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,243.29

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