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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,837.64, 32,896.20 and 13,228.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,837.64, 32,896.20 and 13,228.26 is: 18,255.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,837.64 : 32,896.20 = 13,228.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,837.64/32,896.20 = 13,228.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,837.64x = 32,896.20 × 13,228.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,837.64x = 435,159,486.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,159,486.61/23,837.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,255.14

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