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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,361.52, 32,238.72 and 12,751.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,361.52, 32,238.72 and 12,751.60 is: 17,597.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,361.52 : 32,238.72 = 12,751.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,361.52/32,238.72 = 12,751.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,361.52x = 32,238.72 × 12,751.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,361.52x = 411,095,261.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,095,261.95/23,361.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,597.11

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