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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,352.06, 32,225.22 and 12,741.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,352.06, 32,225.22 and 12,741.70 is: 17,583.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,352.06 : 32,225.22 = 12,741.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,352.06/32,225.22 = 12,741.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,352.06x = 32,225.22 × 12,741.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,352.06x = 410,604,085.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,604,085.67/23,352.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,583.21

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