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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,849.46, 32,911.41 and 13,238.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,849.46, 32,911.41 and 13,238.88 is: 18,269.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,849.46 : 32,911.41 = 13,238.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,849.46/32,911.41 = 13,238.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,849.46x = 32,911.41 × 13,238.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,849.46x = 435,710,207.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,710,207.62/23,849.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,269.19

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