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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,837.75, 32,896.38 and 13,228.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,837.75, 32,896.38 and 13,228.37 is: 18,255.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,837.75 : 32,896.38 = 13,228.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,837.75/32,896.38 = 13,228.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,837.75x = 32,896.38 × 13,228.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,837.75x = 435,165,255.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,165,255.68/23,837.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,255.30

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