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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,838.84, 32,897.96 and 13,229.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,838.84, 32,897.96 and 13,229.16 is: 18,256.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,838.84 : 32,897.96 = 13,229.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,838.84/32,897.96 = 13,229.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,838.84x = 32,897.96 × 13,229.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,838.84x = 435,212,376.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,212,376.51/23,838.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,256.44

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