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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,835.90, 32,893.56 and 13,225.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,835.90, 32,893.56 and 13,225.52 is: 18,251.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,835.90 : 32,893.56 = 13,225.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,835.90/32,893.56 = 13,225.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,835.90x = 32,893.56 × 13,225.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,835.90x = 435,034,435.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,034,435.65/23,835.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,251.23

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