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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,836.89, 32,894.94 and 13,226.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,836.89, 32,894.94 and 13,226.52 is: 18,252.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,836.89 : 32,894.94 = 13,226.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,836.89/32,894.94 = 13,226.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,836.89x = 32,894.94 × 13,226.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,836.89x = 435,085,581.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,085,581.81/23,836.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,252.62

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