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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,835.12, 32,892.72 and 13,225.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,835.12, 32,892.72 and 13,225.44 is: 18,251.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,835.12 : 32,892.72 = 13,225.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,835.12/32,892.72 = 13,225.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,835.12x = 32,892.72 × 13,225.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,835.12x = 435,020,694.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,020,694.80/23,835.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,251.25

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