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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,535.73, 32,479.14 and 12,925.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,535.73, 32,479.14 and 12,925.15 is: 17,836.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,535.73 : 32,479.14 = 12,925.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,535.73/32,479.14 = 12,925.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,535.73x = 32,479.14 × 12,925.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,535.73x = 419,797,756.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,797,756.37/23,535.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,836.62

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