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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,361.84, 32,240.16 and 12,752.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,361.84, 32,240.16 and 12,752.19 is: 17,598.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,361.84 : 32,240.16 = 12,752.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,361.84/32,240.16 = 12,752.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,361.84x = 32,240.16 × 12,752.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,361.84x = 411,132,645.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,132,645.95/23,361.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,598.47

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