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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,836.39, 32,893.77 and 13,225.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,836.39, 32,893.77 and 13,225.80 is: 18,251.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,836.39 : 32,893.77 = 13,225.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,836.39/32,893.77 = 13,225.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,836.39x = 32,893.77 × 13,225.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,836.39x = 435,046,423.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,046,423.27/23,836.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,251.36

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