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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,837.02, 32,890.14 and 13,224.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,837.02, 32,890.14 and 13,224.40 is: 18,246.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,837.02 : 32,890.14 = 13,224.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,837.02/32,890.14 = 13,224.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,837.02x = 32,890.14 × 13,224.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,837.02x = 434,952,367.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,952,367.42/23,837.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,246.93

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