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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,525.22, 32,465.46 and 12,915.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,525.22, 32,465.46 and 12,915.30 is: 17,823.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,525.22 : 32,465.46 = 12,915.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,525.22/32,465.46 = 12,915.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,525.22x = 32,465.46 × 12,915.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,525.22x = 419,301,155.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,301,155.54/23,525.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,823.47

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