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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,236.01, 32,065.83 and 12,625.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,236.01, 32,065.83 and 12,625.64 is: 17,423.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,236.01 : 32,065.83 = 12,625.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,236.01/32,065.83 = 12,625.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,236.01x = 32,065.83 × 12,625.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,236.01x = 404,851,625.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,851,625.88/23,236.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,423.46

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