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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,835.97, 32,894.15 and 13,226.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,835.97, 32,894.15 and 13,226.29 is: 18,252.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,835.97 : 32,894.15 = 13,226.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,835.97/32,894.15 = 13,226.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,835.97x = 32,894.15 × 13,226.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,835.97x = 435,067,493.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,067,493.23/23,835.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,252.56

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