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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,835.20, 32,892.72 and 13,225.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,835.20, 32,892.72 and 13,225.04 is: 18,250.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,835.20 : 32,892.72 = 13,225.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,835.20/32,892.72 = 13,225.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,835.20x = 32,892.72 × 13,225.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,835.20x = 435,007,537.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,007,537.71/23,835.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,250.64

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