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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,360.21, 32,237.33 and 12,750.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,360.21, 32,237.33 and 12,750.02 is: 17,595.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,360.21 : 32,237.33 = 12,750.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,360.21/32,237.33 = 12,750.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,360.21x = 32,237.33 × 12,750.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,360.21x = 411,026,602.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,026,602.25/23,360.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,595.16

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