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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,361.21, 32,238.71 and 12,751.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,361.21, 32,238.71 and 12,751.02 is: 17,596.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,361.21 : 32,238.71 = 12,751.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,361.21/32,238.71 = 12,751.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,361.21x = 32,238.71 × 12,751.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,361.21x = 411,076,435.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,076,435.98/23,361.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,596.54

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