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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,361.60, 32,238.92 and 12,751.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,361.60, 32,238.92 and 12,751.16 is: 17,596.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,361.60 : 32,238.92 = 12,751.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,361.60/32,238.92 = 12,751.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,361.60x = 32,238.92 × 12,751.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,361.60x = 411,083,627.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,083,627.15/23,361.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,596.55

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