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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,360.33, 32,237.94 and 12,750.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,360.33, 32,237.94 and 12,750.65 is: 17,596.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,360.33 : 32,237.94 = 12,750.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,360.33/32,237.94 = 12,750.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,360.33x = 32,237.94 × 12,750.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,360.33x = 411,054,689.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,054,689.66/23,360.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,596.27

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