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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,362.22, 32,240.10 and 12,752.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,362.22, 32,240.10 and 12,752.02 is: 17,597.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,362.22 : 32,240.10 = 12,752.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,362.22/32,240.10 = 12,752.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,362.22x = 32,240.10 × 12,752.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,362.22x = 411,126,400.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,126,400.00/23,362.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,597.92

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