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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,837.32, 32,894.94 and 13,226.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,837.32, 32,894.94 and 13,226.68 is: 18,252.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,837.32 : 32,894.94 = 13,226.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,837.32/32,894.94 = 13,226.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,837.32x = 32,894.94 × 13,226.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,837.32x = 435,090,845.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,090,845.00/23,837.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,252.51

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