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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,235.36, 32,064.93 and 12,625.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,235.36, 32,064.93 and 12,625.08 is: 17,422.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,235.36 : 32,064.93 = 12,625.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,235.36/32,064.93 = 12,625.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,235.36x = 32,064.93 × 12,625.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,235.36x = 404,822,306.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,822,306.44/23,235.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,422.68

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