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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,831.01, 32,886.41 and 13,220.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,831.01, 32,886.41 and 13,220.42 is: 18,243.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,831.01 : 32,886.41 = 13,220.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,831.01/32,886.41 = 13,220.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,831.01x = 32,886.41 × 13,220.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,831.01x = 434,771,921.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,771,921.96/23,831.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,243.96

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