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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,753.52, 32,780.25 and 12,999.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,753.52, 32,780.25 and 12,999.33 is: 17,939.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,753.52 : 32,780.25 = 12,999.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,753.52/32,780.25 = 12,999.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,753.52x = 32,780.25 × 12,999.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,753.52x = 426,121,287.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,121,287.23/23,753.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,939.29

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