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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,371.14, 32,252 and 12,760.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,371.14, 32,252 and 12,760.76 is: 17,609.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,371.14 : 32,252 = 12,760.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,371.14/32,252 = 12,760.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,371.14x = 32,252 × 12,760.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,371.14x = 411,560,031.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,560,031.52/23,371.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,609.75

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