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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,236.15, 32,066.08 and 12,625.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,236.15, 32,066.08 and 12,625.78 is: 17,423.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,236.15 : 32,066.08 = 12,625.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,236.15/32,066.08 = 12,625.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,236.15x = 32,066.08 × 12,625.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,236.15x = 404,859,208.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,859,208.41/23,236.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,423.68

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