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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,370.86, 32,252.55 and 12,761.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,370.86, 32,252.55 and 12,761.30 is: 17,611.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,370.86 : 32,252.55 = 12,761.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,370.86/32,252.55 = 12,761.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,370.86x = 32,252.55 × 12,761.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,370.86x = 411,584,466.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,584,466.32/23,370.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,611.01

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