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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,847.64, 32,909.96 and 13,238.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,847.64, 32,909.96 and 13,238.28 is: 18,268.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,847.64 : 32,909.96 = 13,238.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,847.64/32,909.96 = 13,238.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,847.64x = 32,909.96 × 13,238.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,847.64x = 435,671,265.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,671,265.27/23,847.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,268.95

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