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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,838.35, 32,897.27 and 13,228.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,838.35, 32,897.27 and 13,228.66 is: 18,255.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,838.35 : 32,897.27 = 13,228.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,838.35/32,897.27 = 13,228.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,838.35x = 32,897.27 × 13,228.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,838.35x = 435,186,799.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,186,799.76/23,838.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,255.75

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