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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,363.56, 32,241.81 and 12,754.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,363.56, 32,241.81 and 12,754.18 is: 17,600.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,363.56 : 32,241.81 = 12,754.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,363.56/32,241.81 = 12,754.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,363.56x = 32,241.81 × 12,754.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,363.56x = 411,217,848.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,217,848.27/23,363.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,600.82

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