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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,370.40, 32,251.26 and 12,760.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,370.40, 32,251.26 and 12,760.29 is: 17,609.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,370.40 : 32,251.26 = 12,760.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,370.40/32,251.26 = 12,760.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,370.40x = 32,251.26 × 12,760.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,370.40x = 411,535,430.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,535,430.47/23,370.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,609.26

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