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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,525.64, 32,465.52 and 12,915.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,525.64, 32,465.52 and 12,915.36 is: 17,823.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,525.64 : 32,465.52 = 12,915.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,525.64/32,465.52 = 12,915.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,525.64x = 32,465.52 × 12,915.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,525.64x = 419,303,878.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,303,878.39/23,525.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,823.27

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