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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,371.71, 32,252.54 and 12,762.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,371.71, 32,252.54 and 12,762.33 is: 17,611.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,371.71 : 32,252.54 = 12,762.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,371.71/32,252.54 = 12,762.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,371.71x = 32,252.54 × 12,762.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,371.71x = 411,617,495.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,617,495.01/23,371.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,611.78

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