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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,435.83, 32,341.49 and 12,825.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,435.83, 32,341.49 and 12,825.46 is: 17,699.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,435.83 : 32,341.49 = 12,825.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,435.83/32,341.49 = 12,825.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,435.83x = 32,341.49 × 12,825.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,435.83x = 414,794,486.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,794,486.34/23,435.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,699.16

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