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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,525.74, 32,464.92 and 12,915.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,525.74, 32,464.92 and 12,915.28 is: 17,822.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,525.74 : 32,464.92 = 12,915.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,525.74/32,464.92 = 12,915.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,525.74x = 32,464.92 × 12,915.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,525.74x = 419,293,531.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,293,531.98/23,525.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,822.76

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