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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,372.39, 32,252.39 and 12,762.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,372.39, 32,252.39 and 12,762.01 is: 17,610.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,372.39 : 32,252.39 = 12,762.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,372.39/32,252.39 = 12,762.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,372.39x = 32,252.39 × 12,762.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,372.39x = 411,605,323.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,605,323.70/23,372.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,610.75

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