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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,902.24, 32,984.40 and 13,832.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,902.24, 32,984.40 and 13,832.32 is: 19,088.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,902.24 : 32,984.40 = 13,832.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,902.24/32,984.40 = 13,832.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,902.24x = 32,984.40 × 13,832.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,902.24x = 456,250,775.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,250,775.81/23,902.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,088.20

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