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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,834.76, 32,891.63 and 13,224.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,834.76, 32,891.63 and 13,224.43 is: 18,249.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,834.76 : 32,891.63 = 13,224.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,834.76/32,891.63 = 13,224.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,834.76x = 32,891.63 × 13,224.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,834.76x = 434,973,058.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,973,058.52/23,834.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,249.53

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