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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,835.32, 32,892.18 and 13,224.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,835.32, 32,892.18 and 13,224.68 is: 18,249.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,835.32 : 32,892.18 = 13,224.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,835.32/32,892.18 = 13,224.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,835.32x = 32,892.18 × 13,224.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,835.32x = 434,988,555.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,988,555.00/23,835.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,249.75

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