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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,849.02, 32,911.62 and 13,238.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,849.02, 32,911.62 and 13,238.63 is: 18,269.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,849.02 : 32,911.62 = 13,238.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,849.02/32,911.62 = 13,238.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,849.02x = 32,911.62 × 13,238.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,849.02x = 435,704,759.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,704,759.88/23,849.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,269.29

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