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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,335.66, 32,202.50 and 12,725.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,335.66, 32,202.50 and 12,725.50 is: 17,560.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,335.66 : 32,202.50 = 12,725.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,335.66/32,202.50 = 12,725.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,335.66x = 32,202.50 × 12,725.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,335.66x = 409,792,913.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,792,913.75/23,335.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,560.80

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