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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,360.35, 32,237.31 and 12,749.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,360.35, 32,237.31 and 12,749.98 is: 17,594.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,360.35 : 32,237.31 = 12,749.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,360.35/32,237.31 = 12,749.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,360.35x = 32,237.31 × 12,749.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,360.35x = 411,025,057.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,025,057.75/23,360.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,594.99

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