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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,838.64, 32,897.55 and 13,229.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,838.64, 32,897.55 and 13,229.26 is: 18,256.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,838.64 : 32,897.55 = 13,229.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,838.64/32,897.55 = 13,229.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,838.64x = 32,897.55 × 13,229.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,838.64x = 435,210,242.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,210,242.31/23,838.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,256.50

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