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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,838.12, 32,895.14 and 13,228.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,838.12, 32,895.14 and 13,228.45 is: 18,254.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,838.12 : 32,895.14 = 13,228.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,838.12/32,895.14 = 13,228.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,838.12x = 32,895.14 × 13,228.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,838.12x = 435,151,566.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,151,566.35/23,838.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,254.44

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