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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,836.86, 32,895.18 and 13,226.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,836.86, 32,895.18 and 13,226.22 is: 18,252.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,836.86 : 32,895.18 = 13,226.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,836.86/32,895.18 = 13,226.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,836.86x = 32,895.18 × 13,226.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,836.86x = 435,078,887.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,078,887.62/23,836.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,252.36

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