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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,361.32, 32,238.11 and 12,751.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,361.32, 32,238.11 and 12,751.13 is: 17,596.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,361.32 : 32,238.11 = 12,751.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,361.32/32,238.11 = 12,751.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,361.32x = 32,238.11 × 12,751.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,361.32x = 411,072,106.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,072,106.62/23,361.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,596.27

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