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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,849.28, 32,911.38 and 13,238.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,849.28, 32,911.38 and 13,238.64 is: 18,268.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,849.28 : 32,911.38 = 13,238.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,849.28/32,911.38 = 13,238.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,849.28x = 32,911.38 × 13,238.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,849.28x = 435,701,911.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,701,911.72/23,849.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,268.98

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