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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,836.20, 32,894.10 and 13,226.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,836.20, 32,894.10 and 13,226.04 is: 18,252.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,836.20 : 32,894.10 = 13,226.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,836.20/32,894.10 = 13,226.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,836.20x = 32,894.10 × 13,226.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,836.20x = 435,058,682.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,058,682.36/23,836.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,252.02

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