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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,752.57, 32,778.57 and 12,998.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,752.57, 32,778.57 and 12,998.45 is: 17,937.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,752.57 : 32,778.57 = 12,998.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,752.57/32,778.57 = 12,998.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,752.57x = 32,778.57 × 12,998.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,752.57x = 426,070,641.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,070,641.72/23,752.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,937.88

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