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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,369.86, 32,251.17 and 12,760.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,369.86, 32,251.17 and 12,760.30 is: 17,609.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,369.86 : 32,251.17 = 12,760.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,369.86/32,251.17 = 12,760.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,369.86x = 32,251.17 × 12,760.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,369.86x = 411,534,604.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,534,604.55/23,369.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,609.63

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