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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,830.59, 32,890.15 and 13,223.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,830.59, 32,890.15 and 13,223.64 is: 18,250.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,830.59 : 32,890.15 = 13,223.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,830.59/32,890.15 = 13,223.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,830.59x = 32,890.15 × 13,223.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,830.59x = 434,927,338.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,927,338.70/23,830.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,250.80

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