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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,522.81, 32,461.37 and 12,767.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,522.81, 32,461.37 and 12,767.73 is: 17,619.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,522.81 : 32,461.37 = 12,767.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,522.81/32,461.37 = 12,767.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,522.81x = 32,461.37 × 12,767.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,522.81x = 414,458,007.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,458,007.59/23,522.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,619.41

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