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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,235.58, 32,065.03 and 12,625.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,235.58, 32,065.03 and 12,625.26 is: 17,422.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,235.58 : 32,065.03 = 12,625.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,235.58/32,065.03 = 12,625.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,235.58x = 32,065.03 × 12,625.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,235.58x = 404,829,117.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,829,117.21/23,235.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,422.81

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