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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,835.52, 32,890 and 13,223.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,835.52, 32,890 and 13,223.68 is: 18,247.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,835.52 : 32,890 = 13,223.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,835.52/32,890 = 13,223.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,835.52x = 32,890 × 13,223.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,835.52x = 434,926,835.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,926,835.20/23,835.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,247.00

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