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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,835.94, 32,893.09 and 13,225.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,835.94, 32,893.09 and 13,225.35 is: 18,250.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,835.94 : 32,893.09 = 13,225.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,835.94/32,893.09 = 13,225.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,835.94x = 32,893.09 × 13,225.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,835.94x = 435,022,627.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,022,627.83/23,835.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,250.70

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