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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,839.44, 32,897.43 and 13,228.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,839.44, 32,897.43 and 13,228.44 is: 18,254.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,839.44 : 32,897.43 = 13,228.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,839.44/32,897.43 = 13,228.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,839.44x = 32,897.43 × 13,228.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,839.44x = 435,181,678.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,181,678.91/23,839.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,254.69

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