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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,839.94, 32,899.01 and 13,229.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,839.94, 32,899.01 and 13,229.55 is: 18,256.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,839.94 : 32,899.01 = 13,229.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,839.94/32,899.01 = 13,229.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,839.94x = 32,899.01 × 13,229.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,839.94x = 435,239,031.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,239,031.60/23,839.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,256.72

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