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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,835.30, 32,896.62 and 13,228.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,835.30, 32,896.62 and 13,228.35 is: 18,257.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,835.30 : 32,896.62 = 13,228.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,835.30/32,896.62 = 13,228.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,835.30x = 32,896.62 × 13,228.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,835.30x = 435,168,003.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,168,003.18/23,835.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,257.29

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