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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,835.60, 32,893.12 and 13,225.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,835.60, 32,893.12 and 13,225.31 is: 18,250.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,835.60 : 32,893.12 = 13,225.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,835.60/32,893.12 = 13,225.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,835.60x = 32,893.12 × 13,225.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,835.60x = 435,021,544.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,021,544.40/23,835.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,250.92

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