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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,373.28, 32,253.84 and 12,762.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,373.28, 32,253.84 and 12,762.72 is: 17,611.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,373.28 : 32,253.84 = 12,762.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,373.28/32,253.84 = 12,762.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,373.28x = 32,253.84 × 12,762.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,373.28x = 411,646,728.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,646,728.84/23,373.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,611.85

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