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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,371.43, 32,252.56 and 12,761.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,371.43, 32,252.56 and 12,761.06 is: 17,610.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,371.43 : 32,252.56 = 12,761.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,371.43/32,252.56 = 12,761.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,371.43x = 32,252.56 × 12,761.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,371.43x = 411,576,853.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,576,853.31/23,371.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,610.26

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