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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,361.64, 32,239.86 and 12,752.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,361.64, 32,239.86 and 12,752.20 is: 17,598.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,361.64 : 32,239.86 = 12,752.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,361.64/32,239.86 = 12,752.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,361.64x = 32,239.86 × 12,752.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,361.64x = 411,129,142.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,129,142.69/23,361.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,598.47

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