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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,829.32, 32,888.40 and 13,222.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,829.32, 32,888.40 and 13,222.37 is: 18,249.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,829.32 : 32,888.40 = 13,222.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,829.32/32,888.40 = 13,222.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,829.32x = 32,888.40 × 13,222.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,829.32x = 434,862,676.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,862,676.04/23,829.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,249.06

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