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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,362.62, 32,240.37 and 12,752.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,362.62, 32,240.37 and 12,752.34 is: 17,598.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,362.62 : 32,240.37 = 12,752.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,362.62/32,240.37 = 12,752.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,362.62x = 32,240.37 × 12,752.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,362.62x = 411,140,159.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,140,159.97/23,362.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,598.20

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