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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,375.97, 32,257.92 and 12,765.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,375.97, 32,257.92 and 12,765.36 is: 17,615.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,375.97 : 32,257.92 = 12,765.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,375.97/32,257.92 = 12,765.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,375.97x = 32,257.92 × 12,765.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,375.97x = 411,783,961.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,783,961.65/23,375.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,615.70

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