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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,235.23, 32,065.10 and 12,625.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,235.23, 32,065.10 and 12,625.55 is: 17,423.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,235.23 : 32,065.10 = 12,625.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,235.23/32,065.10 = 12,625.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,235.23x = 32,065.10 × 12,625.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,235.23x = 404,839,460.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,839,460.18/23,235.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,423.52

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