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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,839.36, 32,898.16 and 13,228.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,839.36, 32,898.16 and 13,228.64 is: 18,255.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,839.36 : 32,898.16 = 13,228.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,839.36/32,898.16 = 13,228.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,839.36x = 32,898.16 × 13,228.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,839.36x = 435,197,915.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,197,915.30/23,839.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,255.44

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