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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,368.90, 32,249.19 and 12,758.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,368.90, 32,249.19 and 12,758.77 is: 17,607.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,368.90 : 32,249.19 = 12,758.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,368.90/32,249.19 = 12,758.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,368.90x = 32,249.19 × 12,758.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,368.90x = 411,459,997.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,459,997.90/23,368.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,607.16

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