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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,370.52, 32,251.77 and 12,760.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,370.52, 32,251.77 and 12,760.57 is: 17,609.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,370.52 : 32,251.77 = 12,760.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,370.52/32,251.77 = 12,760.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,370.52x = 32,251.77 × 12,760.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,370.52x = 411,550,968.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,550,968.71/23,370.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,609.83

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