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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,370.90, 32,251.95 and 12,760.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,370.90, 32,251.95 and 12,760.77 is: 17,609.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,370.90 : 32,251.95 = 12,760.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,370.90/32,251.95 = 12,760.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,370.90x = 32,251.95 × 12,760.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,370.90x = 411,559,716.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,559,716.00/23,370.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,609.92

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