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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,236.26, 32,065.98 and 12,625.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,236.26, 32,065.98 and 12,625.90 is: 17,423.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,236.26 : 32,065.98 = 12,625.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,236.26/32,065.98 = 12,625.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,236.26x = 32,065.98 × 12,625.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,236.26x = 404,861,812.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,861,812.23/23,236.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,423.70

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