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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,335.23, 32,203.40 and 12,725.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,335.23, 32,203.40 and 12,725.45 is: 17,561.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,335.23 : 32,203.40 = 12,725.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,335.23/32,203.40 = 12,725.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,335.23x = 32,203.40 × 12,725.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,335.23x = 409,802,531.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,802,531.89/23,335.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,561.54

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