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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,849.86, 32,912.88 and 13,239.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,849.86, 32,912.88 and 13,239.52 is: 18,270.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,849.86 : 32,912.88 = 13,239.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,849.86/32,912.88 = 13,239.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,849.86x = 32,912.88 × 13,239.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,849.86x = 435,750,733.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,750,733.02/23,849.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,270.58

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