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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,372.16, 32,253.39 and 12,761.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,372.16, 32,253.39 and 12,761.79 is: 17,611.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,372.16 : 32,253.39 = 12,761.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,372.16/32,253.39 = 12,761.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,372.16x = 32,253.39 × 12,761.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,372.16x = 411,610,989.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,610,989.97/23,372.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,611.17

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