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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,361.05, 32,238.87 and 12,751.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,361.05, 32,238.87 and 12,751.40 is: 17,597.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,361.05 : 32,238.87 = 12,751.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,361.05/32,238.87 = 12,751.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,361.05x = 32,238.87 × 12,751.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,361.05x = 411,090,726.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,090,726.92/23,361.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,597.27

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