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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,857.12, 32,925.72 and 13,247.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,857.12, 32,925.72 and 13,247.92 is: 18,283.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,857.12 : 32,925.72 = 13,247.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,857.12/32,925.72 = 13,247.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,857.12x = 32,925.72 × 13,247.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,857.12x = 436,197,304.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,197,304.50/23,857.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,283.74

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