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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,376.30, 32,259.16 and 12,765.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,376.30, 32,259.16 and 12,765.85 is: 17,616.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,376.30 : 32,259.16 = 12,765.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,376.30/32,259.16 = 12,765.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,376.30x = 32,259.16 × 12,765.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,376.30x = 411,815,714.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,815,714.45/23,376.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,616.81

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