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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,848.96, 32,912.10 and 13,238.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,848.96, 32,912.10 and 13,238.44 is: 18,269.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,848.96 : 32,912.10 = 13,238.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,848.96/32,912.10 = 13,238.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,848.96x = 32,912.10 × 13,238.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,848.96x = 435,704,861.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,704,861.12/23,848.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,269.34

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