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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,352.09, 32,224.80 and 12,741.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,352.09, 32,224.80 and 12,741.49 is: 17,582.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,352.09 : 32,224.80 = 12,741.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,352.09/32,224.80 = 12,741.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,352.09x = 32,224.80 × 12,741.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,352.09x = 410,591,966.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,591,966.95/23,352.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,582.66

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