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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,833.71, 32,890.56 and 13,223.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,833.71, 32,890.56 and 13,223.35 is: 18,248.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,833.71 : 32,890.56 = 13,223.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,833.71/32,890.56 = 13,223.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,833.71x = 32,890.56 × 13,223.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,833.71x = 434,923,320.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,923,320.46/23,833.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,248.24

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