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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,837.54, 32,897.62 and 13,229.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,837.54, 32,897.62 and 13,229.18 is: 18,257.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,837.54 : 32,897.62 = 13,229.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,837.54/32,897.62 = 13,229.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,837.54x = 32,897.62 × 13,229.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,837.54x = 435,208,536.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,208,536.55/23,837.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,257.28

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