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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,855.25, 32,919.15 and 13,245.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,855.25, 32,919.15 and 13,245.56 is: 18,278.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,855.25 : 32,919.15 = 13,245.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,855.25/32,919.15 = 13,245.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,855.25x = 32,919.15 × 13,245.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,855.25x = 436,032,576.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,032,576.47/23,855.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,278.26

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