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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,362.69, 32,239.29 and 12,752.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,362.69, 32,239.29 and 12,752.14 is: 17,597.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,362.69 : 32,239.29 = 12,752.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,362.69/32,239.29 = 12,752.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,362.69x = 32,239.29 × 12,752.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,362.69x = 411,119,939.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,119,939.58/23,362.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,597.29

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