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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,837.24, 32,894.96 and 13,226.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,837.24, 32,894.96 and 13,226.70 is: 18,252.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,837.24 : 32,894.96 = 13,226.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,837.24/32,894.96 = 13,226.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,837.24x = 32,894.96 × 13,226.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,837.24x = 435,091,767.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,091,767.43/23,837.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,252.61

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