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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,370.12, 32,251.52 and 12,760.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,370.12, 32,251.52 and 12,760.56 is: 17,609.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,370.12 : 32,251.52 = 12,760.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,370.12/32,251.52 = 12,760.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,370.12x = 32,251.52 × 12,760.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,370.12x = 411,547,456.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,547,456.05/23,370.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,609.98

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