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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,352.71, 32,226.58 and 12,742.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,352.71, 32,226.58 and 12,742.12 is: 17,584.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,352.71 : 32,226.58 = 12,742.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,352.71/32,226.58 = 12,742.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,352.71x = 32,226.58 × 12,742.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,352.71x = 410,634,837.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,634,837.13/23,352.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,584.03

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