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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,849.24, 32,910.30 and 13,238.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,849.24, 32,910.30 and 13,238.03 is: 18,267.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,849.24 : 32,910.30 = 13,238.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,849.24/32,910.30 = 13,238.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,849.24x = 32,910.30 × 13,238.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,849.24x = 435,667,472.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,667,472.52/23,849.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,267.57

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