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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,836.50, 32,894.37 and 13,228.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,836.50, 32,894.37 and 13,228.34 is: 18,255.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,836.50 : 32,894.37 = 13,228.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,836.50/32,894.37 = 13,228.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,836.50x = 32,894.37 × 13,228.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,836.50x = 435,137,745.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,137,745.97/23,836.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,255.10

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