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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,834.62, 32,895.66 and 13,227.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,834.62, 32,895.66 and 13,227.67 is: 18,256.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,834.62 : 32,895.66 = 13,227.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,834.62/32,895.66 = 13,227.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,834.62x = 32,895.66 × 13,227.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,834.62x = 435,132,934.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,132,934.91/23,834.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,256.34

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