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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,363.02, 32,239.74 and 12,750.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,363.02, 32,239.74 and 12,750.59 is: 17,595.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,363.02 : 32,239.74 = 12,750.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,363.02/32,239.74 = 12,750.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,363.02x = 32,239.74 × 12,750.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,363.02x = 411,075,706.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,075,706.45/23,363.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,595.15

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