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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,834.19, 32,891.19 and 13,223.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,834.19, 32,891.19 and 13,223.80 is: 18,248.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,834.19 : 32,891.19 = 13,223.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,834.19/32,891.19 = 13,223.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,834.19x = 32,891.19 × 13,223.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,834.19x = 434,946,436.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,946,436.09/23,834.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,248.84

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