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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,376.54, 32,259.75 and 12,765.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,376.54, 32,259.75 and 12,765.54 is: 17,616.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,376.54 : 32,259.75 = 12,765.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,376.54/32,259.75 = 12,765.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,376.54x = 32,259.75 × 12,765.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,376.54x = 411,813,129.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,813,129.02/23,376.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,616.51

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