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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,362.09, 32,239.28 and 12,751.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,362.09, 32,239.28 and 12,751.49 is: 17,596.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,362.09 : 32,239.28 = 12,751.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,362.09/32,239.28 = 12,751.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,362.09x = 32,239.28 × 12,751.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,362.09x = 411,098,969.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,098,969.00/23,362.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,596.84

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