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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,369.52, 32,250.39 and 12,759.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,369.52, 32,250.39 and 12,759.57 is: 17,608.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,369.52 : 32,250.39 = 12,759.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,369.52/32,250.39 = 12,759.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,369.52x = 32,250.39 × 12,759.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,369.52x = 411,501,108.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,501,108.73/23,369.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,608.45

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