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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,536.32, 32,479.83 and 12,925.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,536.32, 32,479.83 and 12,925.68 is: 17,837.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,536.32 : 32,479.83 = 12,925.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,536.32/32,479.83 = 12,925.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,536.32x = 32,479.83 × 12,925.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,536.32x = 419,823,889.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,823,889.03/23,536.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,837.28

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