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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,535.96, 32,479.44 and 12,925.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,535.96, 32,479.44 and 12,925.56 is: 17,837.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,535.96 : 32,479.44 = 12,925.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,535.96/32,479.44 = 12,925.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,535.96x = 32,479.44 × 12,925.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,535.96x = 419,814,950.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,814,950.49/23,535.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,837.17

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