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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,833.23, 32,889.87 and 13,222.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,833.23, 32,889.87 and 13,222.88 is: 18,247.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,833.23 : 32,889.87 = 13,222.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,833.23/32,889.87 = 13,222.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,833.23x = 32,889.87 × 13,222.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,833.23x = 434,898,639.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,898,639.78/23,833.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,247.57

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