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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,362.52, 32,239.05 and 12,750.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,362.52, 32,239.05 and 12,750.09 is: 17,594.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,362.52 : 32,239.05 = 12,750.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,362.52/32,239.05 = 12,750.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,362.52x = 32,239.05 × 12,750.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,362.52x = 411,050,789.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,050,789.01/23,362.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,594.46

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