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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,371.81, 32,254.41 and 12,762.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,371.81, 32,254.41 and 12,762.43 is: 17,612.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,371.81 : 32,254.41 = 12,762.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,371.81/32,254.41 = 12,762.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,371.81x = 32,254.41 × 12,762.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,371.81x = 411,644,649.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,644,649.82/23,371.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,612.87

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