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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,370.02, 32,251.08 and 12,760.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,370.02, 32,251.08 and 12,760.07 is: 17,609.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,370.02 : 32,251.08 = 12,760.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,370.02/32,251.08 = 12,760.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,370.02x = 32,251.08 × 12,760.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,370.02x = 411,526,038.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,526,038.38/23,370.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,609.14

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