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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,363.36, 32,240.52 and 12,752.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,363.36, 32,240.52 and 12,752.98 is: 17,598.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,363.36 : 32,240.52 = 12,752.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,363.36/32,240.52 = 12,752.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,363.36x = 32,240.52 × 12,752.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,363.36x = 411,162,706.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,162,706.75/23,363.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,598.61

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