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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,369.00, 32,248.71 and 12,758.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,369.00, 32,248.71 and 12,758.81 is: 17,606.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,369.00 : 32,248.71 = 12,758.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,369.00/32,248.71 = 12,758.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,369.00x = 32,248.71 × 12,758.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,369.00x = 411,455,244.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,455,244.26/23,369.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,606.88

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