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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,839.35, 32,898.65 and 13,229.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,839.35, 32,898.65 and 13,229.66 is: 18,257.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,839.35 : 32,898.65 = 13,229.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,839.35/32,898.65 = 13,229.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,839.35x = 32,898.65 × 13,229.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,839.35x = 435,237,953.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,237,953.96/23,839.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,257.12

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