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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,839.23, 32,899.68 and 13,228.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,839.23, 32,899.68 and 13,228.86 is: 18,256.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,839.23 : 32,899.68 = 13,228.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,839.23/32,899.68 = 13,228.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,839.23x = 32,899.68 × 13,228.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,839.23x = 435,225,260.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,225,260.76/23,839.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,256.68

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