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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,834.32, 32,891.36 and 13,223.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,834.32, 32,891.36 and 13,223.93 is: 18,249.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,834.32 : 32,891.36 = 13,223.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,834.32/32,891.36 = 13,223.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,834.32x = 32,891.36 × 13,223.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,834.32x = 434,952,877.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,952,877.79/23,834.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,249.02

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