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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,352.47, 32,226.24 and 12,741.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,352.47, 32,226.24 and 12,741.87 is: 17,583.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,352.47 : 32,226.24 = 12,741.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,352.47/32,226.24 = 12,741.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,352.47x = 32,226.24 × 12,741.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,352.47x = 410,622,496.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,622,496.96/23,352.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,583.69

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