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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,535.86, 32,478.42 and 12,925.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,535.86, 32,478.42 and 12,925.66 is: 17,836.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,535.86 : 32,478.42 = 12,925.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,535.86/32,478.42 = 12,925.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,535.86x = 32,478.42 × 12,925.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,535.86x = 419,805,014.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,805,014.26/23,535.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,836.82

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