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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,836.19, 32,893.83 and 13,225.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,836.19, 32,893.83 and 13,225.79 is: 18,251.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,836.19 : 32,893.83 = 13,225.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,836.19/32,893.83 = 13,225.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,836.19x = 32,893.83 × 13,225.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,836.19x = 435,046,970.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,046,970.11/23,836.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,251.54

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