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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,362.17, 32,239.67 and 12,751.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,362.17, 32,239.67 and 12,751.58 is: 17,597.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,362.17 : 32,239.67 = 12,751.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,362.17/32,239.67 = 12,751.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,362.17x = 32,239.67 × 12,751.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,362.17x = 411,106,506.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,106,506.22/23,362.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,597.10

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