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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,364.17, 32,242.53 and 12,753.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,364.17, 32,242.53 and 12,753.80 is: 17,600.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,364.17 : 32,242.53 = 12,753.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,364.17/32,242.53 = 12,753.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,364.17x = 32,242.53 × 12,753.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,364.17x = 411,214,617.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,214,617.90/23,364.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,600.23

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