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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,361.20, 32,238.20 and 12,750.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,361.20, 32,238.20 and 12,750.74 is: 17,595.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,361.20 : 32,238.20 = 12,750.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,361.20/32,238.20 = 12,750.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,361.20x = 32,238.20 × 12,750.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,361.20x = 411,060,906.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,060,906.27/23,361.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,595.88

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