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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,370.21, 32,250.47 and 12,760.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,370.21, 32,250.47 and 12,760.83 is: 17,609.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,370.21 : 32,250.47 = 12,760.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,370.21/32,250.47 = 12,760.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,370.21x = 32,250.47 × 12,760.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,370.21x = 411,542,701.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,542,701.29/23,370.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,609.71

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