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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,837.04, 32,895.72 and 13,226.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,837.04, 32,895.72 and 13,226.85 is: 18,253.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,837.04 : 32,895.72 = 13,226.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,837.04/32,895.72 = 13,226.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,837.04x = 32,895.72 × 13,226.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,837.04x = 435,106,754.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,106,754.08/23,837.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,253.39

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