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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,839.89, 32,898.60 and 13,229.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,839.89, 32,898.60 and 13,229.31 is: 18,256.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,839.89 : 32,898.60 = 13,229.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,839.89/32,898.60 = 13,229.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,839.89x = 32,898.60 × 13,229.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,839.89x = 435,225,777.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,225,777.97/23,839.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,256.20

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