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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,481.19, 32,403.67 and 12,725.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,481.19, 32,403.67 and 12,725.81 is: 17,561.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,481.19 : 32,403.67 = 12,725.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,481.19/32,403.67 = 12,725.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,481.19x = 32,403.67 × 12,725.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,481.19x = 412,362,947.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,362,947.72/23,481.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,561.42

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