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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,372.40, 32,254.02 and 12,762.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,372.40, 32,254.02 and 12,762.30 is: 17,612.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,372.40 : 32,254.02 = 12,762.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,372.40/32,254.02 = 12,762.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,372.40x = 32,254.02 × 12,762.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,372.40x = 411,635,479.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,635,479.45/23,372.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,612.03

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