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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,829.40, 32,888.52 and 13,222.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,829.40, 32,888.52 and 13,222.44 is: 18,249.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,829.40 : 32,888.52 = 13,222.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,829.40/32,888.52 = 13,222.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,829.40x = 32,888.52 × 13,222.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,829.40x = 434,866,482.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,866,482.39/23,829.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,249.16

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