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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,375.68, 32,259 and 12,765.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,375.68, 32,259 and 12,765.22 is: 17,616.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,375.68 : 32,259 = 12,765.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,375.68/32,259 = 12,765.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,375.68x = 32,259 × 12,765.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,375.68x = 411,793,231.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,793,231.98/23,375.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,616.31

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