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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,831.40, 32,891.28 and 13,224.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,831.40, 32,891.28 and 13,224.44 is: 18,251.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,831.40 : 32,891.28 = 13,224.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,831.40/32,891.28 = 13,224.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,831.40x = 32,891.28 × 13,224.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,831.40x = 434,968,758.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,968,758.88/23,831.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,251.92

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