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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,362.77, 32,240.61 and 12,752.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,362.77, 32,240.61 and 12,752.49 is: 17,598.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,362.77 : 32,240.61 = 12,752.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,362.77/32,240.61 = 12,752.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,362.77x = 32,240.61 × 12,752.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,362.77x = 411,148,056.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,148,056.62/23,362.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,598.43

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