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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,352.48, 32,226.72 and 12,742.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,352.48, 32,226.72 and 12,742.40 is: 17,584.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,352.48 : 32,226.72 = 12,742.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,352.48/32,226.72 = 12,742.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,352.48x = 32,226.72 × 12,742.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,352.48x = 410,645,756.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,645,756.93/23,352.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,584.67

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