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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,839.50, 32,898.51 and 13,230.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,839.50, 32,898.51 and 13,230.84 is: 18,258.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,839.50 : 32,898.51 = 13,230.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,839.50/32,898.51 = 13,230.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,839.50x = 32,898.51 × 13,230.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,839.50x = 435,274,922.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,274,922.05/23,839.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,258.56

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