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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,536.12, 32,479.80 and 12,925.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,536.12, 32,479.80 and 12,925.78 is: 17,837.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,536.12 : 32,479.80 = 12,925.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,536.12/32,479.80 = 12,925.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,536.12x = 32,479.80 × 12,925.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,536.12x = 419,826,749.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,826,749.24/23,536.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,837.55

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