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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,839.62, 32,898.87 and 13,230.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,839.62, 32,898.87 and 13,230.24 is: 18,257.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,839.62 : 32,898.87 = 13,230.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,839.62/32,898.87 = 13,230.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,839.62x = 32,898.87 × 13,230.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,839.62x = 435,259,945.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,259,945.83/23,839.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,257.84

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