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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,370.31, 32,252.34 and 12,760.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,370.31, 32,252.34 and 12,760.93 is: 17,610.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,370.31 : 32,252.34 = 12,760.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,370.31/32,252.34 = 12,760.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,370.31x = 32,252.34 × 12,760.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,370.31x = 411,569,853.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,569,853.08/23,370.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,610.80

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