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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,373.43, 32,254.08 and 12,760.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,373.43, 32,254.08 and 12,760.99 is: 17,609.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,373.43 : 32,254.08 = 12,760.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,373.43/32,254.08 = 12,760.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,373.43x = 32,254.08 × 12,760.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,373.43x = 411,593,992.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,593,992.34/23,373.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,609.48

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