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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,375.54, 32,258.06 and 12,765.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,375.54, 32,258.06 and 12,765.18 is: 17,615.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,375.54 : 32,258.06 = 12,765.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,375.54/32,258.06 = 12,765.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,375.54x = 32,258.06 × 12,765.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,375.54x = 411,779,942.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,779,942.35/23,375.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,615.85

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