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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,235.39, 32,064.66 and 12,625.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,235.39, 32,064.66 and 12,625.00 is: 17,422.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,235.39 : 32,064.66 = 12,625.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,235.39/32,064.66 = 12,625.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,235.39x = 32,064.66 × 12,625.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,235.39x = 404,816,252.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,816,252.34/23,235.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,422.40

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