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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,369.01, 32,248.97 and 12,758.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,369.01, 32,248.97 and 12,758.65 is: 17,606.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,369.01 : 32,248.97 = 12,758.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,369.01/32,248.97 = 12,758.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,369.01x = 32,248.97 × 12,758.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,369.01x = 411,453,224.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,453,224.52/23,369.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,606.79

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