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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,839.96, 32,898.32 and 13,229.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,839.96, 32,898.32 and 13,229.36 is: 18,256.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,839.96 : 32,898.32 = 13,229.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,839.96/32,898.32 = 13,229.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,839.96x = 32,898.32 × 13,229.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,839.96x = 435,223,718.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,223,718.68/23,839.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,256.06

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