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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,837.40, 32,895.87 and 13,227.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,837.40, 32,895.87 and 13,227.21 is: 18,253.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,837.40 : 32,895.87 = 13,227.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,837.40/32,895.87 = 13,227.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,837.40x = 32,895.87 × 13,227.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,837.40x = 435,120,580.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,120,580.62/23,837.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,253.69

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