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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,352.38, 32,225.62 and 12,742

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,352.38, 32,225.62 and 12,742 is: 17,583.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,352.38 : 32,225.62 = 12,742 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,352.38/32,225.62 = 12,742/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,352.38x = 32,225.62 × 12,742
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,352.38x = 410,618,850.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,618,850.04/23,352.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,583.60

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