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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,838.93, 32,898.02 and 13,229.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,838.93, 32,898.02 and 13,229.55 is: 18,256.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,838.93 : 32,898.02 = 13,229.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,838.93/32,898.02 = 13,229.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,838.93x = 32,898.02 × 13,229.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,838.93x = 435,225,934.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,225,934.34/23,838.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,256.94

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