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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,370.04, 32,251.13 and 12,759.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,370.04, 32,251.13 and 12,759.72 is: 17,608.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,370.04 : 32,251.13 = 12,759.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,370.04/32,251.13 = 12,759.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,370.04x = 32,251.13 × 12,759.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,370.04x = 411,515,388.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,515,388.48/23,370.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,608.67

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