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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,830.41, 32,889.90 and 13,223.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,830.41, 32,889.90 and 13,223.46 is: 18,250.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,830.41 : 32,889.90 = 13,223.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,830.41/32,889.90 = 13,223.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,830.41x = 32,889.90 × 13,223.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,830.41x = 434,918,277.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,918,277.05/23,830.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,250.56

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