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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,376.03, 32,258.97 and 12,765.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,376.03, 32,258.97 and 12,765.84 is: 17,616.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,376.03 : 32,258.97 = 12,765.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,376.03/32,258.97 = 12,765.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,376.03x = 32,258.97 × 12,765.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,376.03x = 411,812,849.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,812,849.58/23,376.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,616.89

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