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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,375.32, 32,257.44 and 12,764.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,375.32, 32,257.44 and 12,764.99 is: 17,615.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,375.32 : 32,257.44 = 12,764.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,375.32/32,257.44 = 12,764.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,375.32x = 32,257.44 × 12,764.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,375.32x = 411,765,979.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,765,979.67/23,375.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,615.42

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