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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,832.80, 32,887.10 and 13,222.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,832.80, 32,887.10 and 13,222.40 is: 18,245.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,832.80 : 32,887.10 = 13,222.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,832.80/32,887.10 = 13,222.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,832.80x = 32,887.10 × 13,222.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,832.80x = 434,846,391.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,846,391.04/23,832.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,245.71

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