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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,841.99, 32,897.07 and 13,229.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,841.99, 32,897.07 and 13,229.37 is: 18,253.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,841.99 : 32,897.07 = 13,229.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,841.99/32,897.07 = 13,229.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,841.99x = 32,897.07 × 13,229.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,841.99x = 435,207,510.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,207,510.95/23,841.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,253.82

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