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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,833.08, 32,889.78 and 13,222.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,833.08, 32,889.78 and 13,222.89 is: 18,247.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,833.08 : 32,889.78 = 13,222.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,833.08/32,889.78 = 13,222.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,833.08x = 32,889.78 × 13,222.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,833.08x = 434,897,943.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,897,943.06/23,833.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,247.66

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