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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,830.44, 32,886.17 and 13,220.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,830.44, 32,886.17 and 13,220.25 is: 18,244.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,830.44 : 32,886.17 = 13,220.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,830.44/32,886.17 = 13,220.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,830.44x = 32,886.17 × 13,220.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,830.44x = 434,763,388.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,763,388.94/23,830.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,244.04

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