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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,837.36, 32,894.32 and 13,226.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,837.36, 32,894.32 and 13,226.72 is: 18,252.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,837.36 : 32,894.32 = 13,226.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,837.36/32,894.32 = 13,226.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,837.36x = 32,894.32 × 13,226.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,837.36x = 435,083,960.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,083,960.23/23,837.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,252.19

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