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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,848.02, 32,910.60 and 13,238.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,848.02, 32,910.60 and 13,238.34 is: 18,269.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,848.02 : 32,910.60 = 13,238.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,848.02/32,910.60 = 13,238.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,848.02x = 32,910.60 × 13,238.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,848.02x = 435,681,638.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,681,638.63/23,848.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,269.09

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