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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,377.92, 32,260.28 and 12,765.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,377.92, 32,260.28 and 12,765.48 is: 17,615.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,377.92 : 32,260.28 = 12,765.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,377.92/32,260.28 = 12,765.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,377.92x = 32,260.28 × 12,765.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,377.92x = 411,817,959.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,817,959.13/23,377.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,615.68

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