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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,351.53, 32,225.06 and 12,741.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,351.53, 32,225.06 and 12,741.17 is: 17,582.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,351.53 : 32,225.06 = 12,741.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,351.53/32,225.06 = 12,741.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,351.53x = 32,225.06 × 12,741.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,351.53x = 410,584,838.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,584,838.45/23,351.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,582.78

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