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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,832.24, 32,888.07 and 13,221.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,832.24, 32,888.07 and 13,221.69 is: 18,245.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,832.24 : 32,888.07 = 13,221.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,832.24/32,888.07 = 13,221.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,832.24x = 32,888.07 × 13,221.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,832.24x = 434,835,866.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,835,866.24/23,832.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,245.70

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