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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,236.14, 32,065.81 and 12,625.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,236.14, 32,065.81 and 12,625.81 is: 17,423.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,236.14 : 32,065.81 = 12,625.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,236.14/32,065.81 = 12,625.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,236.14x = 32,065.81 × 12,625.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,236.14x = 404,856,824.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,856,824.56/23,236.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,423.58

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