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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,362.07, 32,239.55 and 12,751.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,362.07, 32,239.55 and 12,751.74 is: 17,597.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,362.07 : 32,239.55 = 12,751.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,362.07/32,239.55 = 12,751.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,362.07x = 32,239.55 × 12,751.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,362.07x = 411,110,391.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,110,391.20/23,362.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,597.35

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