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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,375.18, 32,257.87 and 12,764.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,375.18, 32,257.87 and 12,764.82 is: 17,615.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,375.18 : 32,257.87 = 12,764.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,375.18/32,257.87 = 12,764.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,375.18x = 32,257.87 × 12,764.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,375.18x = 411,765,756.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,765,756.91/23,375.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,615.51

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