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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,371.43, 32,251.32 and 12,758.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,371.43, 32,251.32 and 12,758.99 is: 17,606.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,371.43 : 32,251.32 = 12,758.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,371.43/32,251.32 = 12,758.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,371.43x = 32,251.32 × 12,758.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,371.43x = 411,494,108.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,494,108.11/23,371.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,606.72

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