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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,836.09, 32,893.81 and 13,225.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,836.09, 32,893.81 and 13,225.80 is: 18,251.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,836.09 : 32,893.81 = 13,225.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,836.09/32,893.81 = 13,225.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,836.09x = 32,893.81 × 13,225.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,836.09x = 435,046,952.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,046,952.30/23,836.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,251.61

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