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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,360.67, 32,237.60 and 12,750.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,360.67, 32,237.60 and 12,750.08 is: 17,595.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,360.67 : 32,237.60 = 12,750.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,360.67/32,237.60 = 12,750.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,360.67x = 32,237.60 × 12,750.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,360.67x = 411,031,754.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,031,754.07/23,360.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,595.03

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