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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,360.11, 32,237.17 and 12,749.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,360.11, 32,237.17 and 12,749.74 is: 17,594.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,360.11 : 32,237.17 = 12,749.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,360.11/32,237.17 = 12,749.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,360.11x = 32,237.17 × 12,749.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,360.11x = 411,015,535.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,015,535.84/23,360.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,594.76

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