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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,837.20, 32,895.48 and 13,227.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,837.20, 32,895.48 and 13,227.04 is: 18,253.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,837.20 : 32,895.48 = 13,227.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,837.20/32,895.48 = 13,227.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,837.20x = 32,895.48 × 13,227.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,837.20x = 435,109,829.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,109,829.78/23,837.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,253.40

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