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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,836.31, 32,894.00 and 13,225.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,836.31, 32,894.00 and 13,225.92 is: 18,251.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,836.31 : 32,894.00 = 13,225.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,836.31/32,894.00 = 13,225.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,836.31x = 32,894.00 × 13,225.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,836.31x = 435,053,363.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,053,363.31/23,836.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,251.71

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