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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,848.93, 32,913.01 and 13,238.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,848.93, 32,913.01 and 13,238.74 is: 18,270.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,848.93 : 32,913.01 = 13,238.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,848.93/32,913.01 = 13,238.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,848.93x = 32,913.01 × 13,238.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,848.93x = 435,726,782.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,726,782.01/23,848.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,270.29

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