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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,516.33, 32,452.40 and 12,760.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,516.33, 32,452.40 and 12,760.97 is: 17,610.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,516.33 : 32,452.40 = 12,760.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,516.33/32,452.40 = 12,760.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,516.33x = 32,452.40 × 12,760.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,516.33x = 414,123,876.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,123,876.76/23,516.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,610.06

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