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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,372.42, 32,253.48 and 12,762.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,372.42, 32,253.48 and 12,762.14 is: 17,611.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,372.42 : 32,253.48 = 12,762.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,372.42/32,253.48 = 12,762.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,372.42x = 32,253.48 × 12,762.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,372.42x = 411,623,265.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,623,265.98/23,372.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,611.50

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