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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,842.24, 32,900.16 and 13,232.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,842.24, 32,900.16 and 13,232.14 is: 18,259.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,842.24 : 32,900.16 = 13,232.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,842.24/32,900.16 = 13,232.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,842.24x = 32,900.16 × 13,232.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,842.24x = 435,339,523.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,339,523.14/23,842.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,259.17

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