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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,831.44, 32,887.55 and 13,221.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,831.44, 32,887.55 and 13,221.25 is: 18,245.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,831.44 : 32,887.55 = 13,221.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,831.44/32,887.55 = 13,221.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,831.44x = 32,887.55 × 13,221.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,831.44x = 434,814,520.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,814,520.44/23,831.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,245.42

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