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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,235.80, 32,064.53 and 12,625.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,235.80, 32,064.53 and 12,625.20 is: 17,422.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,235.80 : 32,064.53 = 12,625.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,235.80/32,064.53 = 12,625.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,235.80x = 32,064.53 × 12,625.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,235.80x = 404,821,041.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,821,041.03/23,235.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,422.30

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