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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,363.88, 32,242.06 and 12,753.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,363.88, 32,242.06 and 12,753.52 is: 17,599.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,363.88 : 32,242.06 = 12,753.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,363.88/32,242.06 = 12,753.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,363.88x = 32,242.06 × 12,753.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,363.88x = 411,199,813.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,199,813.30/23,363.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,599.81

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