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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,829.90, 32,883.78 and 13,219.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,829.90, 32,883.78 and 13,219.32 is: 18,241.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,829.90 : 32,883.78 = 13,219.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,829.90/32,883.78 = 13,219.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,829.90x = 32,883.78 × 13,219.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,829.90x = 434,701,210.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,701,210.63/23,829.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,241.84

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