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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,436, 32,341.65 and 12,825.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,436, 32,341.65 and 12,825.66 is: 17,699.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,436 : 32,341.65 = 12,825.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,436/32,341.65 = 12,825.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,436x = 32,341.65 × 12,825.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,436x = 414,803,006.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,803,006.74/23,436
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,699.39

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