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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,835.44, 32,892.36 and 13,224.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,835.44, 32,892.36 and 13,224.92 is: 18,250.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,835.44 : 32,892.36 = 13,224.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,835.44/32,892.36 = 13,224.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,835.44x = 32,892.36 × 13,224.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,835.44x = 434,998,829.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,998,829.61/23,835.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,250.09

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