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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,833.86, 32,890.23 and 13,222.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,833.86, 32,890.23 and 13,222.86 is: 18,247.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,833.86 : 32,890.23 = 13,222.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,833.86/32,890.23 = 13,222.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,833.86x = 32,890.23 × 13,222.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,833.86x = 434,902,906.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,902,906.66/23,833.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,247.27

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