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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,838.96, 32,899.31 and 13,228.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,838.96, 32,899.31 and 13,228.62 is: 18,256.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,838.96 : 32,899.31 = 13,228.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,838.96/32,899.31 = 13,228.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,838.96x = 32,899.31 × 13,228.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,838.96x = 435,212,470.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,212,470.25/23,838.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,256.35

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