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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,838.44, 32,896.50 and 13,227.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,838.44, 32,896.50 and 13,227.92 is: 18,254.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,838.44 : 32,896.50 = 13,227.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,838.44/32,896.50 = 13,227.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,838.44x = 32,896.50 × 13,227.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,838.44x = 435,152,270.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,152,270.28/23,838.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,254.23

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