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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,835.06, 32,894.46 and 13,226.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,835.06, 32,894.46 and 13,226.76 is: 18,254.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,835.06 : 32,894.46 = 13,226.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,835.06/32,894.46 = 13,226.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,835.06x = 32,894.46 × 13,226.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,835.06x = 435,087,127.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,087,127.75/23,835.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,254.08

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