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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,837.79, 32,895.66 and 13,227.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,837.79, 32,895.66 and 13,227.18 is: 18,253.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,837.79 : 32,895.66 = 13,227.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,837.79/32,895.66 = 13,227.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,837.79x = 32,895.66 × 13,227.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,837.79x = 435,116,816.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,116,816.04/23,837.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,253.24

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