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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,838.46, 32,898.62 and 13,228.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,838.46, 32,898.62 and 13,228.12 is: 18,255.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,838.46 : 32,898.62 = 13,228.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,838.46/32,898.62 = 13,228.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,838.46x = 32,898.62 × 13,228.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,838.46x = 435,186,893.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,186,893.19/23,838.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,255.66

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