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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,518.09, 32,454.79 and 12,762.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,518.09, 32,454.79 and 12,762.73 is: 17,612.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,518.09 : 32,454.79 = 12,762.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,518.09/32,454.79 = 12,762.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,518.09x = 32,454.79 × 12,762.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,518.09x = 414,211,721.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,211,721.98/23,518.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,612.47

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