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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,361.84, 32,239.62 and 12,751.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,361.84, 32,239.62 and 12,751.56 is: 17,597.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,361.84 : 32,239.62 = 12,751.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,361.84/32,239.62 = 12,751.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,361.84x = 32,239.62 × 12,751.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,361.84x = 411,105,448.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,105,448.81/23,361.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,597.31

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