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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,834.70, 32,891.94 and 13,224.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,834.70, 32,891.94 and 13,224.36 is: 18,249.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,834.70 : 32,891.94 = 13,224.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,834.70/32,891.94 = 13,224.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,834.70x = 32,891.94 × 13,224.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,834.70x = 434,974,855.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,974,855.66/23,834.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,249.65

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