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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,517.09, 32,453.42 and 12,761.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,517.09, 32,453.42 and 12,761.73 is: 17,611.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,517.09 : 32,453.42 = 12,761.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,517.09/32,453.42 = 12,761.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,517.09x = 32,453.42 × 12,761.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,517.09x = 414,161,719.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,161,719.81/23,517.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,611.10

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