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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,375.52, 32,258.66 and 12,765.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,375.52, 32,258.66 and 12,765.60 is: 17,616.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,375.52 : 32,258.66 = 12,765.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,375.52/32,258.66 = 12,765.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,375.52x = 32,258.66 × 12,765.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,375.52x = 411,801,086.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,801,086.27/23,375.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,616.77

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