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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,839.28, 32,898.22 and 13,228.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,839.28, 32,898.22 and 13,228.92 is: 18,255.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,839.28 : 32,898.22 = 13,228.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,839.28/32,898.22 = 13,228.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,839.28x = 32,898.22 × 13,228.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,839.28x = 435,207,920.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,207,920.52/23,839.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,255.92

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