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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,351.48, 32,225.84 and 12,741.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,351.48, 32,225.84 and 12,741.68 is: 17,583.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,351.48 : 32,225.84 = 12,741.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,351.48/32,225.84 = 12,741.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,351.48x = 32,225.84 × 12,741.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,351.48x = 410,611,341.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,611,341.01/23,351.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,583.95

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