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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,362.94, 32,240.35 and 12,752.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,362.94, 32,240.35 and 12,752.75 is: 17,598.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,362.94 : 32,240.35 = 12,752.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,362.94/32,240.35 = 12,752.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,362.94x = 32,240.35 × 12,752.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,362.94x = 411,153,123.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,153,123.46/23,362.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,598.52

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