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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,361.44, 32,238.29 and 12,751.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,361.44, 32,238.29 and 12,751.25 is: 17,596.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,361.44 : 32,238.29 = 12,751.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,361.44/32,238.29 = 12,751.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,361.44x = 32,238.29 × 12,751.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,361.44x = 411,078,431.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,078,431.61/23,361.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,596.45

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