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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,833.20, 32,889.96 and 13,223.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,833.20, 32,889.96 and 13,223.04 is: 18,247.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,833.20 : 32,889.96 = 13,223.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,833.20/32,889.96 = 13,223.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,833.20x = 32,889.96 × 13,223.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,833.20x = 434,905,256.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,905,256.68/23,833.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,247.88

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