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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,375.36, 32,256.58 and 12,762.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,375.36, 32,256.58 and 12,762.84 is: 17,611.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,375.36 : 32,256.58 = 12,762.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,375.36/32,256.58 = 12,762.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,375.36x = 32,256.58 × 12,762.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,375.36x = 411,685,569.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,685,569.49/23,375.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,611.95

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