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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,351.40, 32,225.40 and 12,741.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,351.40, 32,225.40 and 12,741.48 is: 17,583.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,351.40 : 32,225.40 = 12,741.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,351.40/32,225.40 = 12,741.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,351.40x = 32,225.40 × 12,741.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,351.40x = 410,599,289.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,599,289.59/23,351.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,583.50

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