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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,352.19, 32,226 and 12,741.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,352.19, 32,226 and 12,741.82 is: 17,583.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,352.19 : 32,226 = 12,741.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,352.19/32,226 = 12,741.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,352.19x = 32,226 × 12,741.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,352.19x = 410,617,891.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,617,891.32/23,352.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,583.70

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