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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,351.49, 32,225.65 and 12,741.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,351.49, 32,225.65 and 12,741.30 is: 17,583.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,351.49 : 32,225.65 = 12,741.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,351.49/32,225.65 = 12,741.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,351.49x = 32,225.65 × 12,741.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,351.49x = 410,596,642.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,596,642.49/23,351.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,583.32

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