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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,361.94, 32,238.97 and 12,751.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,361.94, 32,238.97 and 12,751.75 is: 17,597.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,361.94 : 32,238.97 = 12,751.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,361.94/32,238.97 = 12,751.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,361.94x = 32,238.97 × 12,751.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,361.94x = 411,103,285.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,103,285.70/23,361.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,597.14

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