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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,838.94, 32,897.63 and 13,228.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,838.94, 32,897.63 and 13,228.55 is: 18,255.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,838.94 : 32,897.63 = 13,228.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,838.94/32,897.63 = 13,228.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,838.94x = 32,897.63 × 13,228.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,838.94x = 435,187,712.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,187,712.71/23,838.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,255.33

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