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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,435.57, 32,341.61 and 12,825.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,435.57, 32,341.61 and 12,825.20 is: 17,699.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,435.57 : 32,341.61 = 12,825.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,435.57/32,341.61 = 12,825.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,435.57x = 32,341.61 × 12,825.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,435.57x = 414,787,616.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,787,616.57/23,435.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,699.06

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