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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,351.94, 32,223.96 and 12,741.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,351.94, 32,223.96 and 12,741.33 is: 17,582.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,351.94 : 32,223.96 = 12,741.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,351.94/32,223.96 = 12,741.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,351.94x = 32,223.96 × 12,741.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,351.94x = 410,576,108.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,576,108.27/23,351.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,582.10

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