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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,835.54, 32,894.85 and 13,227.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,835.54, 32,894.85 and 13,227.18 is: 18,254.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,835.54 : 32,894.85 = 13,227.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,835.54/32,894.85 = 13,227.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,835.54x = 32,894.85 × 13,227.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,835.54x = 435,106,102.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,106,102.02/23,835.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,254.51

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