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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,848.32, 32,910.88 and 13,238.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,848.32, 32,910.88 and 13,238.64 is: 18,269.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,848.32 : 32,910.88 = 13,238.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,848.32/32,910.88 = 13,238.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,848.32x = 32,910.88 × 13,238.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,848.32x = 435,695,292.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,695,292.40/23,848.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,269.43

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