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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,836.64, 32,894.79 and 13,227.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,836.64, 32,894.79 and 13,227.26 is: 18,253.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,836.64 : 32,894.79 = 13,227.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,836.64/32,894.79 = 13,227.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,836.64x = 32,894.79 × 13,227.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,836.64x = 435,107,939.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,107,939.98/23,836.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,253.74

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