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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,836.08, 32,893.92 and 13,225.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,836.08, 32,893.92 and 13,225.89 is: 18,251.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,836.08 : 32,893.92 = 13,225.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,836.08/32,893.92 = 13,225.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,836.08x = 32,893.92 × 13,225.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,836.08x = 435,051,367.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,051,367.59/23,836.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,251.80

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