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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,834.08, 32,891.16 and 13,223.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,834.08, 32,891.16 and 13,223.89 is: 18,249.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,834.08 : 32,891.16 = 13,223.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,834.08/32,891.16 = 13,223.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,834.08x = 32,891.16 × 13,223.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,834.08x = 434,949,081.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,949,081.81/23,834.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,249.04

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