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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,837.87, 32,896.46 and 13,227.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,837.87, 32,896.46 and 13,227.68 is: 18,254.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,837.87 : 32,896.46 = 13,227.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,837.87/32,896.46 = 13,227.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,837.87x = 32,896.46 × 13,227.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,837.87x = 435,143,846.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,143,846.01/23,837.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,254.31

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