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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,833.76, 32,889.29 and 13,222.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,833.76, 32,889.29 and 13,222.71 is: 18,246.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,833.76 : 32,889.29 = 13,222.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,833.76/32,889.29 = 13,222.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,833.76x = 32,889.29 × 13,222.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,833.76x = 434,885,477.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,885,477.66/23,833.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,246.62

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