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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,360.40, 32,237.82 and 12,750.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,360.40, 32,237.82 and 12,750.96 is: 17,596.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,360.40 : 32,237.82 = 12,750.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,360.40/32,237.82 = 12,750.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,360.40x = 32,237.82 × 12,750.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,360.40x = 411,063,153.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,063,153.31/23,360.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,596.58

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