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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,832.82, 32,888.73 and 13,222.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,832.82, 32,888.73 and 13,222.18 is: 18,246.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,832.82 : 32,888.73 = 13,222.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,832.82/32,888.73 = 13,222.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,832.82x = 32,888.73 × 13,222.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,832.82x = 434,860,708.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,860,708.03/23,832.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,246.30

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