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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,838.44, 32,899.64 and 13,229.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,838.44, 32,899.64 and 13,229.06 is: 18,257.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,838.44 : 32,899.64 = 13,229.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,838.44/32,899.64 = 13,229.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,838.44x = 32,899.64 × 13,229.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,838.44x = 435,231,080.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,231,080.89/23,838.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,257.54

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