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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,833.91, 32,890.80 and 13,223.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,833.91, 32,890.80 and 13,223.52 is: 18,248.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,833.91 : 32,890.80 = 13,223.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,833.91/32,890.80 = 13,223.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,833.91x = 32,890.80 × 13,223.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,833.91x = 434,932,028.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,932,028.28/23,833.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,248.46

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