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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,836.02, 32,888.76 and 13,223.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,836.02, 32,888.76 and 13,223.40 is: 18,245.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,836.02 : 32,888.76 = 13,223.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,836.02/32,888.76 = 13,223.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,836.02x = 32,888.76 × 13,223.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,836.02x = 434,901,228.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,901,228.98/23,836.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,245.55

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