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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,480.58, 32,403.33 and 12,725.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,480.58, 32,403.33 and 12,725.49 is: 17,561.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,480.58 : 32,403.33 = 12,725.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,480.58/32,403.33 = 12,725.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,480.58x = 32,403.33 × 12,725.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,480.58x = 412,348,251.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,348,251.88/23,480.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,561.25

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