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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,839.51, 32,899.67 and 13,229.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,839.51, 32,899.67 and 13,229.23 is: 18,256.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,839.51 : 32,899.67 = 13,229.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,839.51/32,899.67 = 13,229.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,839.51x = 32,899.67 × 13,229.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,839.51x = 435,237,301.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,237,301.35/23,839.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,256.97

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