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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,840.26, 32,899.80 and 13,229.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,840.26, 32,899.80 and 13,229.98 is: 18,257.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,840.26 : 32,899.80 = 13,229.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,840.26/32,899.80 = 13,229.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,840.26x = 32,899.80 × 13,229.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,840.26x = 435,263,696.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,263,696.00/23,840.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,257.51

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