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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,373.04, 32,254.50 and 12,762.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,373.04, 32,254.50 and 12,762.94 is: 17,612.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,373.04 : 32,254.50 = 12,762.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,373.04/32,254.50 = 12,762.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,373.04x = 32,254.50 × 12,762.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,373.04x = 411,662,248.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,662,248.23/23,373.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,612.70

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