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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,369.44, 32,250.50 and 12,759.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,369.44, 32,250.50 and 12,759.76 is: 17,608.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,369.44 : 32,250.50 = 12,759.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,369.44/32,250.50 = 12,759.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,369.44x = 32,250.50 × 12,759.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,369.44x = 411,508,639.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,508,639.88/23,369.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,608.84

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