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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,858.51, 32,925.75 and 13,248.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,858.51, 32,925.75 and 13,248.13 is: 18,282.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,858.51 : 32,925.75 = 13,248.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,858.51/32,925.75 = 13,248.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,858.51x = 32,925.75 × 13,248.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,858.51x = 436,204,385.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,204,385.48/23,858.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,282.97

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