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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,352.53, 32,226.44 and 12,742.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,352.53, 32,226.44 and 12,742.17 is: 17,584.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,352.53 : 32,226.44 = 12,742.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,352.53/32,226.44 = 12,742.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,352.53x = 32,226.44 × 12,742.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,352.53x = 410,634,776.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,634,776.97/23,352.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,584.17

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