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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,835.48, 32,892.80 and 13,225.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,835.48, 32,892.80 and 13,225.11 is: 18,250.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,835.48 : 32,892.80 = 13,225.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,835.48/32,892.80 = 13,225.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,835.48x = 32,892.80 × 13,225.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,835.48x = 435,010,832.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,010,832.08/23,835.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,250.56

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