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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,837.44, 32,894.72 and 13,226.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,837.44, 32,894.72 and 13,226.88 is: 18,252.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,837.44 : 32,894.72 = 13,226.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,837.44/32,894.72 = 13,226.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,837.44x = 32,894.72 × 13,226.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,837.44x = 435,094,514.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,094,514.07/23,837.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,252.57

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