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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,235.17, 32,065.19 and 12,625.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,235.17, 32,065.19 and 12,625.44 is: 17,423.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,235.17 : 32,065.19 = 12,625.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,235.17/32,065.19 = 12,625.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,235.17x = 32,065.19 × 12,625.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,235.17x = 404,837,069.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,837,069.31/23,235.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,423.46

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