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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,837.81, 32,896.07 and 13,227.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,837.81, 32,896.07 and 13,227.42 is: 18,253.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,837.81 : 32,896.07 = 13,227.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,837.81/32,896.07 = 13,227.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,837.81x = 32,896.07 × 13,227.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,837.81x = 435,130,134.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,130,134.24/23,837.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,253.78

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