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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,535.15, 32,478.73 and 12,925.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,535.15, 32,478.73 and 12,925.00 is: 17,836.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,535.15 : 32,478.73 = 12,925.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,535.15/32,478.73 = 12,925.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,535.15x = 32,478.73 × 12,925.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,535.15x = 419,787,593.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,787,593.54/23,535.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,836.63

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