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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,833.66, 32,894.39 and 13,226.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,833.66, 32,894.39 and 13,226.71 is: 18,255.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,833.66 : 32,894.39 = 13,226.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,833.66/32,894.39 = 13,226.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,833.66x = 32,894.39 × 13,226.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,833.66x = 435,084,557.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,084,557.16/23,833.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,255.05

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