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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,373.32, 32,255.01 and 12,762.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,373.32, 32,255.01 and 12,762.99 is: 17,612.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,373.32 : 32,255.01 = 12,762.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,373.32/32,255.01 = 12,762.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,373.32x = 32,255.01 × 12,762.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,373.32x = 411,670,370.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,670,370.08/23,373.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,612.84

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