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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,375.73, 32,258.12 and 12,765.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,375.73, 32,258.12 and 12,765.09 is: 17,615.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,375.73 : 32,258.12 = 12,765.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,375.73/32,258.12 = 12,765.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,375.73x = 32,258.12 × 12,765.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,375.73x = 411,777,741.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,777,741.21/23,375.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,615.61

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