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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,435.40, 32,341.38 and 12,825.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,435.40, 32,341.38 and 12,825.48 is: 17,699.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,435.40 : 32,341.38 = 12,825.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,435.40/32,341.38 = 12,825.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,435.40x = 32,341.38 × 12,825.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,435.40x = 414,793,722.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,793,722.36/23,435.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,699.45

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