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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,360.96, 32,238.80 and 12,751.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,360.96, 32,238.80 and 12,751.28 is: 17,597.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,360.96 : 32,238.80 = 12,751.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,360.96/32,238.80 = 12,751.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,360.96x = 32,238.80 × 12,751.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,360.96x = 411,085,740.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,085,740.71/23,360.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,597.13

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