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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,837.06, 32,895.04 and 13,226.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,837.06, 32,895.04 and 13,226.66 is: 18,252.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,837.06 : 32,895.04 = 13,226.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,837.06/32,895.04 = 13,226.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,837.06x = 32,895.04 × 13,226.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,837.06x = 435,091,509.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,091,509.77/23,837.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,252.73

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