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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,363.12, 32,241.06 and 12,752.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,363.12, 32,241.06 and 12,752.84 is: 17,598.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,363.12 : 32,241.06 = 12,752.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,363.12/32,241.06 = 12,752.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,363.12x = 32,241.06 × 12,752.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,363.12x = 411,165,079.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,165,079.61/23,363.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,598.89

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