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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,536.36, 32,479.14 and 12,925.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,536.36, 32,479.14 and 12,925.36 is: 17,836.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,536.36 : 32,479.14 = 12,925.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,536.36/32,479.14 = 12,925.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,536.36x = 32,479.14 × 12,925.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,536.36x = 419,804,576.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,804,576.99/23,536.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,836.43

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