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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,839.26, 32,898.42 and 13,228.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,839.26, 32,898.42 and 13,228.98 is: 18,256.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,839.26 : 32,898.42 = 13,228.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,839.26/32,898.42 = 13,228.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,839.26x = 32,898.42 × 13,228.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,839.26x = 435,212,540.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,212,540.21/23,839.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,256.13

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