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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,535.52, 32,479.24 and 12,925.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,535.52, 32,479.24 and 12,925.38 is: 17,837.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,535.52 : 32,479.24 = 12,925.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,535.52/32,479.24 = 12,925.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,535.52x = 32,479.24 × 12,925.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,535.52x = 419,806,519.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,806,519.11/23,535.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,837.15

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