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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,375.90, 32,259.42 and 12,766.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,375.90, 32,259.42 and 12,766.23 is: 17,617.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,375.90 : 32,259.42 = 12,766.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,375.90/32,259.42 = 12,766.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,375.90x = 32,259.42 × 12,766.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,375.90x = 411,831,175.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,831,175.39/23,375.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,617.77

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