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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,359.07, 32,234.29 and 12,748.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,359.07, 32,234.29 and 12,748.52 is: 17,592.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,359.07 : 32,234.29 = 12,748.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,359.07/32,234.29 = 12,748.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,359.07x = 32,234.29 × 12,748.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,359.07x = 410,939,297.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,939,297.71/23,359.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,592.28

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