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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,536.28, 32,480.52 and 12,925.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,536.28, 32,480.52 and 12,925.28 is: 17,837.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,536.28 : 32,480.52 = 12,925.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,536.28/32,480.52 = 12,925.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,536.28x = 32,480.52 × 12,925.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,536.28x = 419,819,815.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,819,815.55/23,536.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,837.14

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