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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,832.90, 32,887.80 and 13,222.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,832.90, 32,887.80 and 13,222.14 is: 18,245.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,832.90 : 32,887.80 = 13,222.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,832.90/32,887.80 = 13,222.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,832.90x = 32,887.80 × 13,222.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,832.90x = 434,847,095.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,847,095.89/23,832.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,245.66

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