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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,525.77, 32,466 and 12,915.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,525.77, 32,466 and 12,915.78 is: 17,824.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,525.77 : 32,466 = 12,915.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,525.77/32,466 = 12,915.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,525.77x = 32,466 × 12,915.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,525.77x = 419,323,713.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,323,713.48/23,525.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,824.02

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