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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,840.48, 32,900.46 and 13,229.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,840.48, 32,900.46 and 13,229.84 is: 18,257.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,840.48 : 32,900.46 = 13,229.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,840.48/32,900.46 = 13,229.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,840.48x = 32,900.46 × 13,229.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,840.48x = 435,267,821.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,267,821.73/23,840.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,257.51

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