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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,830.44, 32,885.51 and 13,219.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,830.44, 32,885.51 and 13,219.98 is: 18,243.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,830.44 : 32,885.51 = 13,219.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,830.44/32,885.51 = 13,219.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,830.44x = 32,885.51 × 13,219.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,830.44x = 434,745,718.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,745,718.39/23,830.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,243.29

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