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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,833.44, 32,890.32 and 13,223.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,833.44, 32,890.32 and 13,223.26 is: 18,248.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,833.44 : 32,890.32 = 13,223.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,833.44/32,890.32 = 13,223.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,833.44x = 32,890.32 × 13,223.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,833.44x = 434,917,252.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,917,252.84/23,833.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,248.19

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