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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,834.44, 32,891.02 and 13,223.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,834.44, 32,891.02 and 13,223.85 is: 18,248.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,834.44 : 32,891.02 = 13,223.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,834.44/32,891.02 = 13,223.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,834.44x = 32,891.02 × 13,223.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,834.44x = 434,945,914.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,945,914.83/23,834.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,248.63

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