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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,535.21, 32,479.15 and 12,925.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,535.21, 32,479.15 and 12,925.07 is: 17,836.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,535.21 : 32,479.15 = 12,925.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,535.21/32,479.15 = 12,925.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,535.21x = 32,479.15 × 12,925.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,535.21x = 419,795,274.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,795,274.97/23,535.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,836.91

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