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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,837.14, 32,895.48 and 13,227.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,837.14, 32,895.48 and 13,227.76 is: 18,254.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,837.14 : 32,895.48 = 13,227.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,837.14/32,895.48 = 13,227.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,837.14x = 32,895.48 × 13,227.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,837.14x = 435,133,514.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,133,514.52/23,837.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,254.43

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