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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,836.06, 32,895.84 and 13,227.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,836.06, 32,895.84 and 13,227.76 is: 18,255.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,836.06 : 32,895.84 = 13,227.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,836.06/32,895.84 = 13,227.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,836.06x = 32,895.84 × 13,227.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,836.06x = 435,138,276.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,138,276.52/23,836.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,255.46

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