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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,848.68, 32,912.67 and 13,238.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,848.68, 32,912.67 and 13,238.49 is: 18,269.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,848.68 : 32,912.67 = 13,238.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,848.68/32,912.67 = 13,238.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,848.68x = 32,912.67 × 13,238.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,848.68x = 435,714,052.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,714,052.67/23,848.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,269.94

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