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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,838.22, 32,896.76 and 13,227.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,838.22, 32,896.76 and 13,227.85 is: 18,254.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,838.22 : 32,896.76 = 13,227.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,838.22/32,896.76 = 13,227.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,838.22x = 32,896.76 × 13,227.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,838.22x = 435,153,406.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,153,406.77/23,838.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,254.44

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