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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,829.09, 32,888.08 and 13,222.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,829.09, 32,888.08 and 13,222.14 is: 18,248.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,829.09 : 32,888.08 = 13,222.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,829.09/32,888.08 = 13,222.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,829.09x = 32,888.08 × 13,222.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,829.09x = 434,850,616.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,850,616.91/23,829.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,248.73

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