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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,837.88, 32,896.56 and 13,227.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,837.88, 32,896.56 and 13,227.24 is: 18,253.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,837.88 : 32,896.56 = 13,227.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,837.88/32,896.56 = 13,227.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,837.88x = 32,896.56 × 13,227.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,837.88x = 435,130,694.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,130,694.29/23,837.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,253.75

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