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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,435.90, 32,341.11 and 12,825.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,435.90, 32,341.11 and 12,825.32 is: 17,698.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,435.90 : 32,341.11 = 12,825.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,435.90/32,341.11 = 12,825.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,435.90x = 32,341.11 × 12,825.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,435.90x = 414,785,084.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,785,084.91/23,435.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,698.71

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