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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,362.32, 32,240.04 and 12,751.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,362.32, 32,240.04 and 12,751.96 is: 17,597.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,362.32 : 32,240.04 = 12,751.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,362.32/32,240.04 = 12,751.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,362.32x = 32,240.04 × 12,751.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,362.32x = 411,123,572.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,123,572.06/23,362.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,597.72

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