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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,362.20, 32,240.60 and 12,752.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,362.20, 32,240.60 and 12,752.40 is: 17,598.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,362.20 : 32,240.60 = 12,752.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,362.20/32,240.60 = 12,752.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,362.20x = 32,240.60 × 12,752.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,362.20x = 411,145,027.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,145,027.44/23,362.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,598.73

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