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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,832.35, 32,892.58 and 13,225.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,832.35, 32,892.58 and 13,225.40 is: 18,253.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,832.35 : 32,892.58 = 13,225.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,832.35/32,892.58 = 13,225.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,832.35x = 32,892.58 × 13,225.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,832.35x = 435,017,527.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,017,527.53/23,832.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,253.24

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