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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,858.37, 32,925.56 and 13,248.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,858.37, 32,925.56 and 13,248.99 is: 18,284.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,858.37 : 32,925.56 = 13,248.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,858.37/32,925.56 = 13,248.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,858.37x = 32,925.56 × 13,248.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,858.37x = 436,230,348.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,230,348.94/23,858.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,284.16

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