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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,836.23, 32,894.73 and 13,226.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,836.23, 32,894.73 and 13,226.70 is: 18,253.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,836.23 : 32,894.73 = 13,226.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,836.23/32,894.73 = 13,226.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,836.23x = 32,894.73 × 13,226.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,836.23x = 435,088,725.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,088,725.29/23,836.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,253.25

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