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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,833.98, 32,892.89 and 13,224.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,833.98, 32,892.89 and 13,224.60 is: 18,251.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,833.98 : 32,892.89 = 13,224.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,833.98/32,892.89 = 13,224.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,833.98x = 32,892.89 × 13,224.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,833.98x = 434,995,246.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,995,246.97/23,833.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,251.05

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