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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,832.29, 32,892.47 and 13,225.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,832.29, 32,892.47 and 13,225.34 is: 18,253.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,832.29 : 32,892.47 = 13,225.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,832.29/32,892.47 = 13,225.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,832.29x = 32,892.47 × 13,225.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,832.29x = 435,013,868.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,013,868.60/23,832.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,253.13

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