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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,835.74, 32,893.21 and 13,225.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,835.74, 32,893.21 and 13,225.38 is: 18,250.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,835.74 : 32,893.21 = 13,225.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,835.74/32,893.21 = 13,225.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,835.74x = 32,893.21 × 13,225.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,835.74x = 435,025,094.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,025,094.85/23,835.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,250.96

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