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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,375.18, 32,258.31 and 12,764.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,375.18, 32,258.31 and 12,764.72 is: 17,615.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,375.18 : 32,258.31 = 12,764.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,375.18/32,258.31 = 12,764.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,375.18x = 32,258.31 × 12,764.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,375.18x = 411,768,294.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,768,294.82/23,375.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,615.62

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