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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,235.99, 32,065.68 and 12,625.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,235.99, 32,065.68 and 12,625.62 is: 17,423.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,235.99 : 32,065.68 = 12,625.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,235.99/32,065.68 = 12,625.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,235.99x = 32,065.68 × 12,625.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,235.99x = 404,849,090.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,849,090.72/23,235.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,423.36

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