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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,834.08, 32,889.60 and 13,223.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,834.08, 32,889.60 and 13,223.08 is: 18,247.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,834.08 : 32,889.60 = 13,223.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,834.08/32,889.60 = 13,223.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,834.08x = 32,889.60 × 13,223.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,834.08x = 434,901,811.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,901,811.97/23,834.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,247.06

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