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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,830.44, 32,884.70 and 13,219.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,830.44, 32,884.70 and 13,219.44 is: 18,242.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,830.44 : 32,884.70 = 13,219.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,830.44/32,884.70 = 13,219.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,830.44x = 32,884.70 × 13,219.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,830.44x = 434,717,318.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,717,318.57/23,830.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,242.10

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