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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,833.32, 32,889.42 and 13,222.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,833.32, 32,889.42 and 13,222.68 is: 18,246.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,833.32 : 32,889.42 = 13,222.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,833.32/32,889.42 = 13,222.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,833.32x = 32,889.42 × 13,222.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,833.32x = 434,886,276.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,886,276.05/23,833.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,246.99

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