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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,370.43, 32,251.18 and 12,760.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,370.43, 32,251.18 and 12,760.06 is: 17,608.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,370.43 : 32,251.18 = 12,760.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,370.43/32,251.18 = 12,760.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,370.43x = 32,251.18 × 12,760.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,370.43x = 411,526,991.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,526,991.87/23,370.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,608.88

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