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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,369.04, 32,249.75 and 12,758.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,369.04, 32,249.75 and 12,758.72 is: 17,607.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,369.04 : 32,249.75 = 12,758.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,369.04/32,249.75 = 12,758.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,369.04x = 32,249.75 × 12,758.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,369.04x = 411,465,305.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,465,305.28/23,369.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,607.28

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