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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,829.94, 32,885.48 and 13,219.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,829.94, 32,885.48 and 13,219.75 is: 18,243.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,829.94 : 32,885.48 = 13,219.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,829.94/32,885.48 = 13,219.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,829.94x = 32,885.48 × 13,219.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,829.94x = 434,737,824.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,737,824.23/23,829.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,243.35

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