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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,829.48, 32,888.62 and 13,222.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,829.48, 32,888.62 and 13,222.53 is: 18,249.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,829.48 : 32,888.62 = 13,222.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,829.48/32,888.62 = 13,222.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,829.48x = 32,888.62 × 13,222.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,829.48x = 434,870,764.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,870,764.61/23,829.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,249.28

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