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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,838.19, 32,896.59 and 13,227.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,838.19, 32,896.59 and 13,227.80 is: 18,254.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,838.19 : 32,896.59 = 13,227.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,838.19/32,896.59 = 13,227.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,838.19x = 32,896.59 × 13,227.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,838.19x = 435,149,348.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,149,348.72/23,838.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,254.30

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