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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,856.25, 32,922.65 and 13,245.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,856.25, 32,922.65 and 13,245.88 is: 18,279.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,856.25 : 32,922.65 = 13,245.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,856.25/32,922.65 = 13,245.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,856.25x = 32,922.65 × 13,245.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,856.25x = 436,089,471.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,089,471.18/23,856.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,279.88

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