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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,832.33, 32,892.54 and 13,225.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,832.33, 32,892.54 and 13,225.38 is: 18,253.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,832.33 : 32,892.54 = 13,225.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,832.33/32,892.54 = 13,225.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,832.33x = 32,892.54 × 13,225.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,832.33x = 435,016,340.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,016,340.67/23,832.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,253.20

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