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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,837.84, 32,896.58 and 13,228.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,837.84, 32,896.58 and 13,228.16 is: 18,255.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,837.84 : 32,896.58 = 13,228.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,837.84/32,896.58 = 13,228.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,837.84x = 32,896.58 × 13,228.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,837.84x = 435,161,252.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,161,252.52/23,837.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,255.06

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