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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,351.68, 32,224.89 and 12,741.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,351.68, 32,224.89 and 12,741.04 is: 17,582.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,351.68 : 32,224.89 = 12,741.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,351.68/32,224.89 = 12,741.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,351.68x = 32,224.89 × 12,741.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,351.68x = 410,578,612.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,578,612.49/23,351.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,582.40

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