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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,848.92, 32,911.52 and 13,239.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,848.92, 32,911.52 and 13,239.54 is: 18,270.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,848.92 : 32,911.52 = 13,239.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,848.92/32,911.52 = 13,239.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,848.92x = 32,911.52 × 13,239.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,848.92x = 435,733,319.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,733,319.30/23,848.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,270.57

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