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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,362.90, 32,241.27 and 12,753.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,362.90, 32,241.27 and 12,753.46 is: 17,600.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,362.90 : 32,241.27 = 12,753.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,362.90/32,241.27 = 12,753.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,362.90x = 32,241.27 × 12,753.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,362.90x = 411,187,747.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,187,747.29/23,362.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,600.03

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