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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,375.41, 32,258.73 and 12,765.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,375.41, 32,258.73 and 12,765.73 is: 17,617.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,375.41 : 32,258.73 = 12,765.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,375.41/32,258.73 = 12,765.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,375.41x = 32,258.73 × 12,765.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,375.41x = 411,806,237.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,806,237.32/23,375.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,617.07

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