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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,352.19, 32,225.16 and 12,741.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,352.19, 32,225.16 and 12,741.60 is: 17,582.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,352.19 : 32,225.16 = 12,741.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,352.19/32,225.16 = 12,741.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,352.19x = 32,225.16 × 12,741.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,352.19x = 410,600,098.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,600,098.66/23,352.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,582.94

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