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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,835.36, 32,893.54 and 13,225.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,835.36, 32,893.54 and 13,225.98 is: 18,252.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,835.36 : 32,893.54 = 13,225.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,835.36/32,893.54 = 13,225.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,835.36x = 32,893.54 × 13,225.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,835.36x = 435,049,466.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,049,466.85/23,835.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,252.27

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