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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,351.68, 32,225.20 and 12,741.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,351.68, 32,225.20 and 12,741.22 is: 17,582.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,351.68 : 32,225.20 = 12,741.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,351.68/32,225.20 = 12,741.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,351.68x = 32,225.20 × 12,741.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,351.68x = 410,588,362.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,588,362.74/23,351.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,582.82

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