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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,364.15, 32,242.51 and 12,753.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,364.15, 32,242.51 and 12,753.78 is: 17,600.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,364.15 : 32,242.51 = 12,753.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,364.15/32,242.51 = 12,753.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,364.15x = 32,242.51 × 12,753.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,364.15x = 411,213,847.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,213,847.30/23,364.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,600.21

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