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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,848.64, 32,911.10 and 13,238.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,848.64, 32,911.10 and 13,238.25 is: 18,268.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,848.64 : 32,911.10 = 13,238.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,848.64/32,911.10 = 13,238.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,848.64x = 32,911.10 × 13,238.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,848.64x = 435,685,369.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,685,369.58/23,848.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,268.77

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