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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,452.52, 32,364.24 and 12,841.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,452.52, 32,364.24 and 12,841.52 is: 17,721.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,452.52 : 32,364.24 = 12,841.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,452.52/32,364.24 = 12,841.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,452.52x = 32,364.24 × 12,841.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,452.52x = 415,606,035.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,606,035.24/23,452.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,721.17

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