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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,535.77, 32,479.58 and 12,925.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,535.77, 32,479.58 and 12,925.63 is: 17,837.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,535.77 : 32,479.58 = 12,925.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,535.77/32,479.58 = 12,925.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,535.77x = 32,479.58 × 12,925.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,535.77x = 419,819,033.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,819,033.64/23,535.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,837.49

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