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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,398.26, 32,278.26 and 13,835.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,398.26, 32,278.26 and 13,835.53 is: 19,086.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,398.26 : 32,278.26 = 13,835.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,398.26/32,278.26 = 13,835.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,398.26x = 32,278.26 × 13,835.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,398.26x = 446,586,834.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,586,834.58/23,398.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,086.33

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