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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,364.19, 32,241.36 and 12,753.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,364.19, 32,241.36 and 12,753.64 is: 17,599.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,364.19 : 32,241.36 = 12,753.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,364.19/32,241.36 = 12,753.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,364.19x = 32,241.36 × 12,753.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,364.19x = 411,194,698.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,194,698.55/23,364.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,599.36

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