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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,507.35, 32,439.95 and 12,752.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,507.35, 32,439.95 and 12,752.19 is: 17,597.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,507.35 : 32,439.95 = 12,752.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,507.35/32,439.95 = 12,752.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,507.35x = 32,439.95 × 12,752.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,507.35x = 413,680,405.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,680,405.99/23,507.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,597.92

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