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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,833.33, 32,888.57 and 13,222.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,833.33, 32,888.57 and 13,222.33 is: 18,246.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,833.33 : 32,888.57 = 13,222.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,833.33/32,888.57 = 13,222.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,833.33x = 32,888.57 × 13,222.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,833.33x = 434,863,459.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,863,459.66/23,833.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,246.02

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