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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,525.28, 32,464.76 and 12,770.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,525.28, 32,464.76 and 12,770.37 is: 17,623.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,525.28 : 32,464.76 = 12,770.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,525.28/32,464.76 = 12,770.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,525.28x = 32,464.76 × 12,770.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,525.28x = 414,586,933.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,586,933.31/23,525.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,623.04

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