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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,836.81, 32,894.69 and 13,226.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,836.81, 32,894.69 and 13,226.42 is: 18,252.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,836.81 : 32,894.69 = 13,226.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,836.81/32,894.69 = 13,226.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,836.81x = 32,894.69 × 13,226.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,836.81x = 435,078,936.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,078,936.54/23,836.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,252.40

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