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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,362.35, 32,239.14 and 12,751.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,362.35, 32,239.14 and 12,751.98 is: 17,597.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,362.35 : 32,239.14 = 12,751.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,362.35/32,239.14 = 12,751.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,362.35x = 32,239.14 × 12,751.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,362.35x = 411,112,868.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,112,868.50/23,362.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,597.24

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