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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,435.36, 32,341.76 and 12,825.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,435.36, 32,341.76 and 12,825.92 is: 17,700.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,435.36 : 32,341.76 = 12,825.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,435.36/32,341.76 = 12,825.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,435.36x = 32,341.76 × 12,825.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,435.36x = 414,812,826.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,812,826.42/23,435.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,700.30

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