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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,833.14, 32,889.29 and 13,222.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,833.14, 32,889.29 and 13,222.54 is: 18,246.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,833.14 : 32,889.29 = 13,222.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,833.14/32,889.29 = 13,222.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,833.14x = 32,889.29 × 13,222.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,833.14x = 434,880,001.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,880,001.97/23,833.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,246.86

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