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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,836.49, 32,895.10 and 13,227.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,836.49, 32,895.10 and 13,227.11 is: 18,253.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,836.49 : 32,895.10 = 13,227.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,836.49/32,895.10 = 13,227.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,836.49x = 32,895.10 × 13,227.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,836.49x = 435,107,081.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,107,081.58/23,836.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,253.82

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