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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,833.54, 32,890.89 and 13,223.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,833.54, 32,890.89 and 13,223.35 is: 18,248.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,833.54 : 32,890.89 = 13,223.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,833.54/32,890.89 = 13,223.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,833.54x = 32,890.89 × 13,223.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,833.54x = 434,927,750.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,927,750.28/23,833.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,248.56

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