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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,849.20, 32,910.24 and 13,238.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,849.20, 32,910.24 and 13,238.20 is: 18,267.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,849.20 : 32,910.24 = 13,238.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,849.20/32,910.24 = 13,238.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,849.20x = 32,910.24 × 13,238.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,849.20x = 435,672,339.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,672,339.17/23,849.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,267.80

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