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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,352.59, 32,225.49 and 12,741.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,352.59, 32,225.49 and 12,741.99 is: 17,583.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,352.59 : 32,225.49 = 12,741.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,352.59/32,225.49 = 12,741.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,352.59x = 32,225.49 × 12,741.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,352.59x = 410,616,871.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,616,871.33/23,352.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,583.36

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