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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,831.66, 32,891.62 and 13,224.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,831.66, 32,891.62 and 13,224.72 is: 18,252.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,831.66 : 32,891.62 = 13,224.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,831.66/32,891.62 = 13,224.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,831.66x = 32,891.62 × 13,224.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,831.66x = 434,982,464.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,982,464.85/23,831.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,252.29

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