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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,838.44, 32,896.94 and 13,228.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,838.44, 32,896.94 and 13,228.04 is: 18,254.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,838.44 : 32,896.94 = 13,228.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,838.44/32,896.94 = 13,228.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,838.44x = 32,896.94 × 13,228.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,838.44x = 435,162,054.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,162,054.30/23,838.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,254.64

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