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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,535.94, 32,479.81 and 12,925.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,535.94, 32,479.81 and 12,925.65 is: 17,837.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,535.94 : 32,479.81 = 12,925.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,535.94/32,479.81 = 12,925.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,535.94x = 32,479.81 × 12,925.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,535.94x = 419,822,656.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,822,656.13/23,535.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,837.51

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