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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,360.78, 32,236.59 and 12,750.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,360.78, 32,236.59 and 12,750.18 is: 17,594.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,360.78 : 32,236.59 = 12,750.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,360.78/32,236.59 = 12,750.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,360.78x = 32,236.59 × 12,750.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,360.78x = 411,022,325.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,022,325.09/23,360.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,594.55

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