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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,831.04, 32,887.44 and 13,220.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,831.04, 32,887.44 and 13,220.85 is: 18,245.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,831.04 : 32,887.44 = 13,220.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,831.04/32,887.44 = 13,220.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,831.04x = 32,887.44 × 13,220.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,831.04x = 434,799,911.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,799,911.12/23,831.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,245.11

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