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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,236.34, 32,066.35 and 12,625.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,236.34, 32,066.35 and 12,625.97 is: 17,423.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,236.34 : 32,066.35 = 12,625.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,236.34/32,066.35 = 12,625.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,236.34x = 32,066.35 × 12,625.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,236.34x = 404,868,942.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,868,942.43/23,236.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,423.95

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