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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,363.32, 32,241.42 and 12,752.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,363.32, 32,241.42 and 12,752.96 is: 17,599.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,363.32 : 32,241.42 = 12,752.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,363.32/32,241.42 = 12,752.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,363.32x = 32,241.42 × 12,752.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,363.32x = 411,173,539.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,173,539.60/23,363.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,599.11

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