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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,839.61, 32,898.79 and 13,229.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,839.61, 32,898.79 and 13,229.25 is: 18,256.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,839.61 : 32,898.79 = 13,229.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,839.61/32,898.79 = 13,229.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,839.61x = 32,898.79 × 13,229.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,839.61x = 435,226,153.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,226,153.11/23,839.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,256.43

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