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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,535.69, 32,479.27 and 12,925.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,535.69, 32,479.27 and 12,925.98 is: 17,837.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,535.69 : 32,479.27 = 12,925.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,535.69/32,479.27 = 12,925.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,535.69x = 32,479.27 × 12,925.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,535.69x = 419,826,394.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,826,394.43/23,535.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,837.86

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