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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,480.10, 32,402.46 and 12,725.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,480.10, 32,402.46 and 12,725.29 is: 17,560.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,480.10 : 32,402.46 = 12,725.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,480.10/32,402.46 = 12,725.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,480.10x = 32,402.46 × 12,725.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,480.10x = 412,330,606.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,330,606.17/23,480.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,560.85

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