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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,425.26, 32,327.54 and 12,815.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,425.26, 32,327.54 and 12,815.47 is: 17,685.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,425.26 : 32,327.54 = 12,815.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,425.26/32,327.54 = 12,815.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,425.26x = 32,327.54 × 12,815.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,425.26x = 414,292,619.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,292,619.04/23,425.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,685.72

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