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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,839.47, 32,898.50 and 13,229.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,839.47, 32,898.50 and 13,229.10 is: 18,256.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,839.47 : 32,898.50 = 13,229.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,839.47/32,898.50 = 13,229.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,839.47x = 32,898.50 × 13,229.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,839.47x = 435,217,480.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,217,480.20/23,839.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,256.17

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