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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,833.89, 32,890.33 and 13,223.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,833.89, 32,890.33 and 13,223.30 is: 18,247.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,833.89 : 32,890.33 = 13,223.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,833.89/32,890.33 = 13,223.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,833.89x = 32,890.33 × 13,223.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,833.89x = 434,918,503.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,918,503.18/23,833.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,247.90

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