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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,371.28, 32,252.33 and 12,760.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,371.28, 32,252.33 and 12,760.92 is: 17,610.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,371.28 : 32,252.33 = 12,760.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,371.28/32,252.33 = 12,760.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,371.28x = 32,252.33 × 12,760.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,371.28x = 411,569,272.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,569,272.36/23,371.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,610.04

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