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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,836.34, 32,898.06 and 13,229.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,836.34, 32,898.06 and 13,229.38 is: 18,258.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,836.34 : 32,898.06 = 13,229.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,836.34/32,898.06 = 13,229.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,836.34x = 32,898.06 × 13,229.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,836.34x = 435,220,937.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,220,937.00/23,836.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,258.71

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