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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,375.82, 32,259.94 and 12,766.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,375.82, 32,259.94 and 12,766.44 is: 17,618.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,375.82 : 32,259.94 = 12,766.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,375.82/32,259.94 = 12,766.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,375.82x = 32,259.94 × 12,766.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,375.82x = 411,844,588.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,844,588.41/23,375.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,618.40

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