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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,849.85, 32,911.56 and 13,239.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,849.85, 32,911.56 and 13,239.21 is: 18,269.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,849.85 : 32,911.56 = 13,239.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,849.85/32,911.56 = 13,239.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,849.85x = 32,911.56 × 13,239.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,849.85x = 435,723,054.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,723,054.27/23,849.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,269.43

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