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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,435.01, 32,340.36 and 12,825.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,435.01, 32,340.36 and 12,825.32 is: 17,698.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,435.01 : 32,340.36 = 12,825.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,435.01/32,340.36 = 12,825.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,435.01x = 32,340.36 × 12,825.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,435.01x = 414,775,304.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,775,304.21/23,435.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,698.96

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