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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,836.87, 32,895.08 and 13,226.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,836.87, 32,895.08 and 13,226.68 is: 18,252.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,836.87 : 32,895.08 = 13,226.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,836.87/32,895.08 = 13,226.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,836.87x = 32,895.08 × 13,226.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,836.87x = 435,092,696.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,092,696.73/23,836.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,252.93

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