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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,830.04, 32,886.06 and 13,219.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,830.04, 32,886.06 and 13,219.86 is: 18,243.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,830.04 : 32,886.06 = 13,219.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,830.04/32,886.06 = 13,219.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,830.04x = 32,886.06 × 13,219.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,830.04x = 434,749,109.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,749,109.15/23,830.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,243.74

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