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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,838.70, 32,897.46 and 13,228.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,838.70, 32,897.46 and 13,228.36 is: 18,255.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,838.70 : 32,897.46 = 13,228.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,838.70/32,897.46 = 13,228.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,838.70x = 32,897.46 × 13,228.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,838.70x = 435,179,443.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,179,443.97/23,838.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,255.17

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