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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,371.08, 32,252.75 and 12,761.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,371.08, 32,252.75 and 12,761.38 is: 17,611.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,371.08 : 32,252.75 = 12,761.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,371.08/32,252.75 = 12,761.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,371.08x = 32,252.75 × 12,761.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,371.08x = 411,589,598.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,589,598.80/23,371.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,611.06

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