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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,536.40, 32,479.96 and 12,925.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,536.40, 32,479.96 and 12,925.92 is: 17,837.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,536.40 : 32,479.96 = 12,925.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,536.40/32,479.96 = 12,925.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,536.40x = 32,479.96 × 12,925.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,536.40x = 419,833,364.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,833,364.56/23,536.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,837.62

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