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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,859.44, 32,925.03 and 13,248.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,859.44, 32,925.03 and 13,248.44 is: 18,282.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,859.44 : 32,925.03 = 13,248.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,859.44/32,925.03 = 13,248.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,859.44x = 32,925.03 × 13,248.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,859.44x = 436,205,284.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,205,284.45/23,859.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,282.29

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