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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,835.70, 32,893.32 and 13,225.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,835.70, 32,893.32 and 13,225.36 is: 18,251.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,835.70 : 32,893.32 = 13,225.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,835.70/32,893.32 = 13,225.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,835.70x = 32,893.32 × 13,225.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,835.70x = 435,025,998.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,025,998.60/23,835.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,251.03

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