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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,352.50, 32,225.60 and 12,741.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,352.50, 32,225.60 and 12,741.91 is: 17,583.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,352.50 : 32,225.60 = 12,741.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,352.50/32,225.60 = 12,741.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,352.50x = 32,225.60 × 12,741.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,352.50x = 410,615,574.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,615,574.51/23,352.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,583.36

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