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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,840.28, 32,898.96 and 13,229.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,840.28, 32,898.96 and 13,229.64 is: 18,256.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,840.28 : 32,898.96 = 13,229.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,840.28/32,898.96 = 13,229.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,840.28x = 32,898.96 × 13,229.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,840.28x = 435,241,397.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,241,397.17/23,840.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,256.56

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