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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,512.58, 32,447.30 and 12,757.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,512.58, 32,447.30 and 12,757.41 is: 17,605.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,512.58 : 32,447.30 = 12,757.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,512.58/32,447.30 = 12,757.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,512.58x = 32,447.30 × 12,757.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,512.58x = 413,943,445.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,943,445.71/23,512.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,605.19

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