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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,379.08, 32,262.62 and 12,768.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,379.08, 32,262.62 and 12,768.75 is: 17,620.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,379.08 : 32,262.62 = 12,768.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,379.08/32,262.62 = 12,768.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,379.08x = 32,262.62 × 12,768.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,379.08x = 411,953,265.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,953,265.28/23,379.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,620.60

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