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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,836.08, 32,892.36 and 13,225.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,836.08, 32,892.36 and 13,225.08 is: 18,249.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,836.08 : 32,892.36 = 13,225.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,836.08/32,892.36 = 13,225.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,836.08x = 32,892.36 × 13,225.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,836.08x = 435,004,092.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,004,092.39/23,836.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,249.82

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