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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,858.62, 32,925.09 and 13,248.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,858.62, 32,925.09 and 13,248.43 is: 18,282.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,858.62 : 32,925.09 = 13,248.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,858.62/32,925.09 = 13,248.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,858.62x = 32,925.09 × 13,248.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,858.62x = 436,205,750.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,205,750.11/23,858.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,282.94

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