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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,831.95, 32,888.11 and 13,221.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,831.95, 32,888.11 and 13,221.59 is: 18,245.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,831.95 : 32,888.11 = 13,221.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,831.95/32,888.11 = 13,221.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,831.95x = 32,888.11 × 13,221.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,831.95x = 434,833,106.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,833,106.29/23,831.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,245.80

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