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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,360.19, 32,236.83 and 12,749.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,360.19, 32,236.83 and 12,749.73 is: 17,594.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,360.19 : 32,236.83 = 12,749.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,360.19/32,236.83 = 12,749.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,360.19x = 32,236.83 × 12,749.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,360.19x = 411,010,878.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,010,878.56/23,360.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,594.50

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