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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,351.50, 32,225 and 12,741.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,351.50, 32,225 and 12,741.13 is: 17,582.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,351.50 : 32,225 = 12,741.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,351.50/32,225 = 12,741.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,351.50x = 32,225 × 12,741.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,351.50x = 410,582,914.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,582,914.25/23,351.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,582.72

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