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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,363.17, 32,241.52 and 12,752.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,363.17, 32,241.52 and 12,752.80 is: 17,599.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,363.17 : 32,241.52 = 12,752.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,363.17/32,241.52 = 12,752.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,363.17x = 32,241.52 × 12,752.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,363.17x = 411,169,656.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,169,656.26/23,363.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,599.05

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