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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,831.60, 32,891.54 and 13,224.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,831.60, 32,891.54 and 13,224.65 is: 18,252.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,831.60 : 32,891.54 = 13,224.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,831.60/32,891.54 = 13,224.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,831.60x = 32,891.54 × 13,224.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,831.60x = 434,979,055.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,979,055.29/23,831.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,252.20

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