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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,361.12, 32,238.30 and 12,750.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,361.12, 32,238.30 and 12,750.84 is: 17,596.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,361.12 : 32,238.30 = 12,750.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,361.12/32,238.30 = 12,750.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,361.12x = 32,238.30 × 12,750.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,361.12x = 411,065,405.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,065,405.17/23,361.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,596.13

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