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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,834.52, 32,883.49 and 13,618.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,834.52, 32,883.49 and 13,618.22 is: 18,788.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,834.52 : 32,883.49 = 13,618.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,834.52/32,883.49 = 13,618.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,834.52x = 32,883.49 × 13,618.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,834.52x = 447,814,601.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,814,601.19/23,834.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,788.49

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