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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,832.40, 32,892.66 and 13,225.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,832.40, 32,892.66 and 13,225.46 is: 18,253.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,832.40 : 32,892.66 = 13,225.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,832.40/32,892.66 = 13,225.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,832.40x = 32,892.66 × 13,225.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,832.40x = 435,020,559.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,020,559.12/23,832.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,253.33

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