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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,362.64, 32,241.24 and 12,753.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,362.64, 32,241.24 and 12,753.20 is: 17,599.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,362.64 : 32,241.24 = 12,753.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,362.64/32,241.24 = 12,753.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,362.64x = 32,241.24 × 12,753.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,362.64x = 411,178,981.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,178,981.97/23,362.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,599.85

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