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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,535.44, 32,479.13 and 12,925.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,535.44, 32,479.13 and 12,925.16 is: 17,836.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,535.44 : 32,479.13 = 12,925.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,535.44/32,479.13 = 12,925.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,535.44x = 32,479.13 × 12,925.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,535.44x = 419,797,724.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,797,724.89/23,535.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,836.83

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