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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,830.24, 32,884.44 and 13,219.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,830.24, 32,884.44 and 13,219.19 is: 18,241.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,830.24 : 32,884.44 = 13,219.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,830.24/32,884.44 = 13,219.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,830.24x = 32,884.44 × 13,219.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,830.24x = 434,705,660.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,705,660.40/23,830.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,241.77

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