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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,829.82, 32,886.23 and 13,219.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,829.82, 32,886.23 and 13,219.46 is: 18,243.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,829.82 : 32,886.23 = 13,219.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,829.82/32,886.23 = 13,219.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,829.82x = 32,886.23 × 13,219.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,829.82x = 434,738,202.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,738,202.04/23,829.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,243.45

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