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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,836.56, 32,894.40 and 13,227.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,836.56, 32,894.40 and 13,227.72 is: 18,254.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,836.56 : 32,894.40 = 13,227.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,836.56/32,894.40 = 13,227.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,836.56x = 32,894.40 × 13,227.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,836.56x = 435,117,912.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,117,912.77/23,836.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,254.22

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