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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,351.27, 32,224.74 and 12,740.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,351.27, 32,224.74 and 12,740.99 is: 17,582.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,351.27 : 32,224.74 = 12,740.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,351.27/32,224.74 = 12,740.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,351.27x = 32,224.74 × 12,740.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,351.27x = 410,575,090.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,575,090.09/23,351.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,582.56

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