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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,834.24, 32,890.40 and 13,224.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,834.24, 32,890.40 and 13,224.32 is: 18,249.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,834.24 : 32,890.40 = 13,224.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,834.24/32,890.40 = 13,224.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,834.24x = 32,890.40 × 13,224.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,834.24x = 434,953,174.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,953,174.53/23,834.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,249.09

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