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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,837.23, 32,896.65 and 13,226.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,837.23, 32,896.65 and 13,226.59 is: 18,253.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,837.23 : 32,896.65 = 13,226.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,837.23/32,896.65 = 13,226.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,837.23x = 32,896.65 × 13,226.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,837.23x = 435,110,501.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,110,501.92/23,837.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,253.40

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