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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,840.56, 32,899.66 and 13,229.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,840.56, 32,899.66 and 13,229.97 is: 18,257.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,840.56 : 32,899.66 = 13,229.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,840.56/32,899.66 = 13,229.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,840.56x = 32,899.66 × 13,229.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,840.56x = 435,261,514.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,261,514.81/23,840.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,257.19

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