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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,518.08, 32,455.04 and 12,762.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,518.08, 32,455.04 and 12,762.88 is: 17,612.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,518.08 : 32,455.04 = 12,762.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,518.08/32,455.04 = 12,762.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,518.08x = 32,455.04 × 12,762.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,518.08x = 414,219,780.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,219,780.92/23,518.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,612.82

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