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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,832.44, 32,888.94 and 13,222.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,832.44, 32,888.94 and 13,222.26 is: 18,246.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,832.44 : 32,888.94 = 13,222.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,832.44/32,888.94 = 13,222.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,832.44x = 32,888.94 × 13,222.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,832.44x = 434,866,115.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,866,115.80/23,832.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,246.81

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