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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,834.20, 32,891.34 and 13,224.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,834.20, 32,891.34 and 13,224.04 is: 18,249.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,834.20 : 32,891.34 = 13,224.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,834.20/32,891.34 = 13,224.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,834.20x = 32,891.34 × 13,224.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,834.20x = 434,956,395.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,956,395.81/23,834.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,249.26

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