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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,832.71, 32,889.17 and 13,222.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,832.71, 32,889.17 and 13,222.35 is: 18,246.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,832.71 : 32,889.17 = 13,222.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,832.71/32,889.17 = 13,222.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,832.71x = 32,889.17 × 13,222.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,832.71x = 434,872,150.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,872,150.01/23,832.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,246.86

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