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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,839.32, 32,896.80 and 13,228.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,839.32, 32,896.80 and 13,228.32 is: 18,254.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,839.32 : 32,896.80 = 13,228.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,839.32/32,896.80 = 13,228.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,839.32x = 32,896.80 × 13,228.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,839.32x = 435,169,397.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,169,397.38/23,839.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,254.27

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