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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,833.34, 32,893.96 and 13,226.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,833.34, 32,893.96 and 13,226.40 is: 18,254.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,833.34 : 32,893.96 = 13,226.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,833.34/32,893.96 = 13,226.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,833.34x = 32,893.96 × 13,226.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,833.34x = 435,068,672.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,068,672.54/23,833.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,254.62

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