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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,829.66, 32,888.86 and 13,222.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,829.66, 32,888.86 and 13,222.71 is: 18,249.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,829.66 : 32,888.86 = 13,222.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,829.66/32,888.86 = 13,222.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,829.66x = 32,888.86 × 13,222.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,829.66x = 434,879,824.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,879,824.95/23,829.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,249.52

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