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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,535.36, 32,479.38 and 12,925.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,535.36, 32,479.38 and 12,925.98 is: 17,838.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,535.36 : 32,479.38 = 12,925.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,535.36/32,479.38 = 12,925.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,535.36x = 32,479.38 × 12,925.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,535.36x = 419,827,816.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,827,816.29/23,535.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,838.17

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