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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,452.10, 32,363.57 and 12,841.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,452.10, 32,363.57 and 12,841.73 is: 17,721.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,452.10 : 32,363.57 = 12,841.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,452.10/32,363.57 = 12,841.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,452.10x = 32,363.57 × 12,841.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,452.10x = 415,604,001.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,604,001.75/23,452.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,721.40

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