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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,335.96, 32,203.54 and 12,725.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,335.96, 32,203.54 and 12,725.57 is: 17,561.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,335.96 : 32,203.54 = 12,725.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,335.96/32,203.54 = 12,725.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,335.96x = 32,203.54 × 12,725.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,335.96x = 409,808,402.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,808,402.52/23,335.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,561.24

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