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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,362.56, 32,240.43 and 12,753.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,362.56, 32,240.43 and 12,753.18 is: 17,599.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,362.56 : 32,240.43 = 12,753.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,362.56/32,240.43 = 12,753.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,362.56x = 32,240.43 × 12,753.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,362.56x = 411,168,007.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,168,007.07/23,362.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,599.44

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