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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,435.64, 32,341.08 and 12,825.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,435.64, 32,341.08 and 12,825.24 is: 17,698.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,435.64 : 32,341.08 = 12,825.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,435.64/32,341.08 = 12,825.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,435.64x = 32,341.08 × 12,825.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,435.64x = 414,782,112.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,782,112.86/23,435.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,698.77

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