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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,839.65, 32,901.50 and 13,229.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,839.65, 32,901.50 and 13,229.96 is: 18,258.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,839.65 : 32,901.50 = 13,229.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,839.65/32,901.50 = 13,229.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,839.65x = 32,901.50 × 13,229.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,839.65x = 435,285,397.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,285,397.51/23,839.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,258.88

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