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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,451.50, 32,363.88 and 12,841.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,451.50, 32,363.88 and 12,841.04 is: 17,721.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,451.50 : 32,363.88 = 12,841.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,451.50/32,363.88 = 12,841.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,451.50x = 32,363.88 × 12,841.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,451.50x = 415,585,877.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,585,877.64/23,451.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,721.08

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