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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,235.52, 32,063.81 and 12,625.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,235.52, 32,063.81 and 12,625.12 is: 17,422.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,235.52 : 32,063.81 = 12,625.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,235.52/32,063.81 = 12,625.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,235.52x = 32,063.81 × 12,625.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,235.52x = 404,809,448.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,809,448.91/23,235.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,422.01

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