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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,362.84, 32,241.54 and 12,753.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,362.84, 32,241.54 and 12,753.19 is: 17,599.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,362.84 : 32,241.54 = 12,753.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,362.84/32,241.54 = 12,753.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,362.84x = 32,241.54 × 12,753.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,362.84x = 411,182,485.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,182,485.51/23,362.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,599.85

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