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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,858.40, 32,925.42 and 13,248.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,858.40, 32,925.42 and 13,248.21 is: 18,282.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,858.40 : 32,925.42 = 13,248.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,858.40/32,925.42 = 13,248.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,858.40x = 32,925.42 × 13,248.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,858.40x = 436,202,878.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,202,878.50/23,858.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,282.99

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