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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,835.47, 32,889.40 and 13,225.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,835.47, 32,889.40 and 13,225.16 is: 18,248.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,835.47 : 32,889.40 = 13,225.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,835.47/32,889.40 = 13,225.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,835.47x = 32,889.40 × 13,225.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,835.47x = 434,967,626.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,967,626.46/23,835.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,248.76

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