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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,835.89, 32,893.09 and 13,225.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,835.89, 32,893.09 and 13,225.30 is: 18,250.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,835.89 : 32,893.09 = 13,225.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,835.89/32,893.09 = 13,225.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,835.89x = 32,893.09 × 13,225.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,835.89x = 435,020,983.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,020,983.18/23,835.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,250.67

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