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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,833.76, 32,890.25 and 13,223.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,833.76, 32,890.25 and 13,223.43 is: 18,248.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,833.76 : 32,890.25 = 13,223.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,833.76/32,890.25 = 13,223.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,833.76x = 32,890.25 × 13,223.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,833.76x = 434,921,951.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,921,951.62/23,833.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,248.15

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