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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,832.16, 32,885.56 and 13,219.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,832.16, 32,885.56 and 13,219.20 is: 18,240.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,832.16 : 32,885.56 = 13,219.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,832.16/32,885.56 = 13,219.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,832.16x = 32,885.56 × 13,219.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,832.16x = 434,720,794.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,720,794.75/23,832.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,240.93

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