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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,825.16, 32,875.92 and 13,212.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,825.16, 32,875.92 and 13,212.18 is: 18,231.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,825.16 : 32,875.92 = 13,212.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,825.16/32,875.92 = 13,212.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,825.16x = 32,875.92 × 13,212.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,825.16x = 434,362,572.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,362,572.71/23,825.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,231.26

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