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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,831.32, 32,891.16 and 13,224.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,831.32, 32,891.16 and 13,224.37 is: 18,251.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,831.32 : 32,891.16 = 13,224.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,831.32/32,891.16 = 13,224.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,831.32x = 32,891.16 × 13,224.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,831.32x = 434,964,869.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,964,869.57/23,831.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,251.82

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