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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,364.12, 32,242.40 and 12,753.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,364.12, 32,242.40 and 12,753.76 is: 17,600.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,364.12 : 32,242.40 = 12,753.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,364.12/32,242.40 = 12,753.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,364.12x = 32,242.40 × 12,753.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,364.12x = 411,211,831.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,211,831.42/23,364.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,600.14

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