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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,831.59, 32,891.53 and 13,224.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,831.59, 32,891.53 and 13,224.64 is: 18,252.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,831.59 : 32,891.53 = 13,224.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,831.59/32,891.53 = 13,224.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,831.59x = 32,891.53 × 13,224.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,831.59x = 434,978,643.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,978,643.30/23,831.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,252.19

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