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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,351.64, 32,225.34 and 12,741.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,351.64, 32,225.34 and 12,741.50 is: 17,583.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,351.64 : 32,225.34 = 12,741.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,351.64/32,225.34 = 12,741.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,351.64x = 32,225.34 × 12,741.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,351.64x = 410,599,169.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,599,169.61/23,351.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,583.31

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