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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,829.95, 32,885.35 and 13,219.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,829.95, 32,885.35 and 13,219.59 is: 18,243.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,829.95 : 32,885.35 = 13,219.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,829.95/32,885.35 = 13,219.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,829.95x = 32,885.35 × 13,219.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,829.95x = 434,730,934.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,730,934.28/23,829.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,243.05

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