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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,836.14, 32,894.10 and 13,226.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,836.14, 32,894.10 and 13,226.76 is: 18,253.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,836.14 : 32,894.10 = 13,226.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,836.14/32,894.10 = 13,226.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,836.14x = 32,894.10 × 13,226.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,836.14x = 435,082,366.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,082,366.12/23,836.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,253.05

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