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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,837.69, 32,895.81 and 13,227.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,837.69, 32,895.81 and 13,227.36 is: 18,253.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,837.69 : 32,895.81 = 13,227.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,837.69/32,895.81 = 13,227.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,837.69x = 32,895.81 × 13,227.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,837.69x = 435,124,721.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,124,721.36/23,837.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,253.65

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