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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,837.96, 32,896.92 and 13,227.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,837.96, 32,896.92 and 13,227.44 is: 18,254.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,837.96 : 32,896.92 = 13,227.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,837.96/32,896.92 = 13,227.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,837.96x = 32,896.92 × 13,227.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,837.96x = 435,142,035.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,142,035.48/23,837.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,254.16

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