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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,360.10, 32,237.70 and 12,749.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,360.10, 32,237.70 and 12,749.73 is: 17,595.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,360.10 : 32,237.70 = 12,749.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,360.10/32,237.70 = 12,749.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,360.10x = 32,237.70 × 12,749.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,360.10x = 411,021,970.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,021,970.82/23,360.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,595.04

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