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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,361.90, 32,239.89 and 12,752.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,361.90, 32,239.89 and 12,752.46 is: 17,598.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,361.90 : 32,239.89 = 12,752.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,361.90/32,239.89 = 12,752.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,361.90x = 32,239.89 × 12,752.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,361.90x = 411,137,907.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,137,907.63/23,361.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,598.65

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