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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,517.81, 32,454.48 and 12,762.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,517.81, 32,454.48 and 12,762.45 is: 17,612.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,517.81 : 32,454.48 = 12,762.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,517.81/32,454.48 = 12,762.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,517.81x = 32,454.48 × 12,762.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,517.81x = 414,198,678.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,198,678.28/23,517.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,612.13

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