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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,235.92, 32,065.92 and 12,625.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,235.92, 32,065.92 and 12,625.76 is: 17,423.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,235.92 : 32,065.92 = 12,625.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,235.92/32,065.92 = 12,625.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,235.92x = 32,065.92 × 12,625.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,235.92x = 404,856,610.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,856,610.10/23,235.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,423.74

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