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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,832.03, 32,888.24 and 13,221.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,832.03, 32,888.24 and 13,221.66 is: 18,245.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,832.03 : 32,888.24 = 13,221.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,832.03/32,888.24 = 13,221.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,832.03x = 32,888.24 × 13,221.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,832.03x = 434,837,127.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,837,127.28/23,832.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,245.91

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