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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,858.90, 32,925.11 and 13,248.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,858.90, 32,925.11 and 13,248.50 is: 18,282.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,858.90 : 32,925.11 = 13,248.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,858.90/32,925.11 = 13,248.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,858.90x = 32,925.11 × 13,248.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,858.90x = 436,208,335.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,208,335.91/23,858.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,282.84

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