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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,834.90, 32,890.68 and 13,224.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,834.90, 32,890.68 and 13,224.32 is: 18,248.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,834.90 : 32,890.68 = 13,224.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,834.90/32,890.68 = 13,224.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,834.90x = 32,890.68 × 13,224.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,834.90x = 434,956,877.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,956,877.34/23,834.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,248.74

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