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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,830.80, 32,884.34 and 13,220.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,830.80, 32,884.34 and 13,220.40 is: 18,242.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,830.80 : 32,884.34 = 13,220.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,830.80/32,884.34 = 13,220.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,830.80x = 32,884.34 × 13,220.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,830.80x = 434,744,128.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,744,128.54/23,830.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,242.95

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