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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,838.24, 32,898.04 and 13,227.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,838.24, 32,898.04 and 13,227.60 is: 18,254.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,838.24 : 32,898.04 = 13,227.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,838.24/32,898.04 = 13,227.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,838.24x = 32,898.04 × 13,227.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,838.24x = 435,162,113.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,162,113.90/23,838.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,254.79

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