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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,372.22, 32,254.83 and 12,762.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,372.22, 32,254.83 and 12,762.30 is: 17,612.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,372.22 : 32,254.83 = 12,762.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,372.22/32,254.83 = 12,762.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,372.22x = 32,254.83 × 12,762.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,372.22x = 411,645,816.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,645,816.91/23,372.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,612.61

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