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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,840.22, 32,899.53 and 13,229.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,840.22, 32,899.53 and 13,229.85 is: 18,257.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,840.22 : 32,899.53 = 13,229.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,840.22/32,899.53 = 13,229.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,840.22x = 32,899.53 × 13,229.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,840.22x = 435,255,846.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,255,846.97/23,840.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,257.21

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