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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,359.11, 32,235.79 and 12,748.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,359.11, 32,235.79 and 12,748.74 is: 17,593.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,359.11 : 32,235.79 = 12,748.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,359.11/32,235.79 = 12,748.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,359.11x = 32,235.79 × 12,748.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,359.11x = 410,965,705.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,965,705.40/23,359.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,593.38

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