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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,834.91, 32,891.88 and 13,224.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,834.91, 32,891.88 and 13,224.45 is: 18,249.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,834.91 : 32,891.88 = 13,224.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,834.91/32,891.88 = 13,224.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,834.91x = 32,891.88 × 13,224.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,834.91x = 434,977,022.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,977,022.47/23,834.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,249.58

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