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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,372.03, 32,253.45 and 12,761.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,372.03, 32,253.45 and 12,761.84 is: 17,611.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,372.03 : 32,253.45 = 12,761.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,372.03/32,253.45 = 12,761.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,372.03x = 32,253.45 × 12,761.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,372.03x = 411,613,368.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,613,368.35/23,372.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,611.37

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