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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,834.04, 32,892.52 and 13,224.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,834.04, 32,892.52 and 13,224.84 is: 18,251.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,834.04 : 32,892.52 = 13,224.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,834.04/32,892.52 = 13,224.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,834.04x = 32,892.52 × 13,224.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,834.04x = 434,998,314.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,998,314.20/23,834.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,251.14

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