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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,842.85, 32,902.81 and 13,232.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,842.85, 32,902.81 and 13,232.25 is: 18,260.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,842.85 : 32,902.81 = 13,232.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,842.85/32,902.81 = 13,232.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,842.85x = 32,902.81 × 13,232.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,842.85x = 435,378,174.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,378,174.54/23,842.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,260.33

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