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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,362.96, 32,240.70 and 12,752.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,362.96, 32,240.70 and 12,752.50 is: 17,598.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,362.96 : 32,240.70 = 12,752.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,362.96/32,240.70 = 12,752.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,362.96x = 32,240.70 × 12,752.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,362.96x = 411,149,526.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,149,526.75/23,362.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,598.35

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