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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,850.98, 32,912.70 and 13,239.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,850.98, 32,912.70 and 13,239.78 is: 18,269.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,850.98 : 32,912.70 = 13,239.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,850.98/32,912.70 = 13,239.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,850.98x = 32,912.70 × 13,239.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,850.98x = 435,756,907.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,756,907.21/23,850.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,269.98

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