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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,373.23, 32,254.88 and 12,762.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,373.23, 32,254.88 and 12,762.77 is: 17,612.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,373.23 : 32,254.88 = 12,762.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,373.23/32,254.88 = 12,762.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,373.23x = 32,254.88 × 12,762.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,373.23x = 411,661,389.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,661,389.73/23,373.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,612.52

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