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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,235.65, 32,065.29 and 12,625.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,235.65, 32,065.29 and 12,625.32 is: 17,423.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,235.65 : 32,065.29 = 12,625.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,235.65/32,065.29 = 12,625.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,235.65x = 32,065.29 × 12,625.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,235.65x = 404,834,547.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,834,547.14/23,235.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,423.00

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