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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,372.24, 32,254.46 and 12,762.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,372.24, 32,254.46 and 12,762.68 is: 17,612.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,372.24 : 32,254.46 = 12,762.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,372.24/32,254.46 = 12,762.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,372.24x = 32,254.46 × 12,762.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,372.24x = 411,653,126.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,653,126.47/23,372.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,612.91

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