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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,859.15, 32,925.45 and 13,248.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,859.15, 32,925.45 and 13,248.75 is: 18,283.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,859.15 : 32,925.45 = 13,248.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,859.15/32,925.45 = 13,248.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,859.15x = 32,925.45 × 13,248.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,859.15x = 436,221,055.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,221,055.69/23,859.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,283.18

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