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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,360.32, 32,237.96 and 12,750.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,360.32, 32,237.96 and 12,750.64 is: 17,596.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,360.32 : 32,237.96 = 12,750.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,360.32/32,237.96 = 12,750.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,360.32x = 32,237.96 × 12,750.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,360.32x = 411,054,622.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,054,622.29/23,360.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,596.28

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