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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,525.27, 32,465.31 and 12,915.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,525.27, 32,465.31 and 12,915.29 is: 17,823.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,525.27 : 32,465.31 = 12,915.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,525.27/32,465.31 = 12,915.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,525.27x = 32,465.31 × 12,915.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,525.27x = 419,298,731.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,298,731.26/23,525.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,823.33

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