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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,836.32, 32,892.66 and 13,225.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,836.32, 32,892.66 and 13,225.32 is: 18,250.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,836.32 : 32,892.66 = 13,225.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,836.32/32,892.66 = 13,225.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,836.32x = 32,892.66 × 13,225.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,836.32x = 435,015,954.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,015,954.15/23,836.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,250.13

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