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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,479.90, 32,402.19 and 12,725.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,479.90, 32,402.19 and 12,725.08 is: 17,560.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,479.90 : 32,402.19 = 12,725.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,479.90/32,402.19 = 12,725.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,479.90x = 32,402.19 × 12,725.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,479.90x = 412,320,234.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,320,234.29/23,479.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,560.57

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