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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,436.07, 32,341.79 and 12,825.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,436.07, 32,341.79 and 12,825.72 is: 17,699.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,436.07 : 32,341.79 = 12,825.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,436.07/32,341.79 = 12,825.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,436.07x = 32,341.79 × 12,825.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,436.07x = 414,806,774.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,806,774.90/23,436.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,699.50

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