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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,834.89, 32,891.71 and 13,224.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,834.89, 32,891.71 and 13,224.30 is: 18,249.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,834.89 : 32,891.71 = 13,224.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,834.89/32,891.71 = 13,224.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,834.89x = 32,891.71 × 13,224.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,834.89x = 434,969,840.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,969,840.55/23,834.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,249.29

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