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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,516.80, 32,453.09 and 12,761.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,516.80, 32,453.09 and 12,761.72 is: 17,611.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,516.80 : 32,453.09 = 12,761.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,516.80/32,453.09 = 12,761.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,516.80x = 32,453.09 × 12,761.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,516.80x = 414,157,198.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,157,198.49/23,516.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,611.12

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