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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,435.24, 32,341.10 and 12,825.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,435.24, 32,341.10 and 12,825.09 is: 17,698.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,435.24 : 32,341.10 = 12,825.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,435.24/32,341.10 = 12,825.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,435.24x = 32,341.10 × 12,825.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,435.24x = 414,777,454.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,777,454.07/23,435.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,698.88

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