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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,834.14, 32,890.67 and 13,223.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,834.14, 32,890.67 and 13,223.54 is: 18,248.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,834.14 : 32,890.67 = 13,223.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,834.14/32,890.67 = 13,223.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,834.14x = 32,890.67 × 13,223.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,834.14x = 434,931,090.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,931,090.37/23,834.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,248.24

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