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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,835.87, 32,893.70 and 13,225.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,835.87, 32,893.70 and 13,225.68 is: 18,251.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,835.87 : 32,893.70 = 13,225.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,835.87/32,893.70 = 13,225.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,835.87x = 32,893.70 × 13,225.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,835.87x = 435,041,484.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,041,484.09/23,835.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,251.55

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