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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,364.21, 32,242.85 and 12,754.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,364.21, 32,242.85 and 12,754.02 is: 17,600.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,364.21 : 32,242.85 = 12,754.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,364.21/32,242.85 = 12,754.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,364.21x = 32,242.85 × 12,754.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,364.21x = 411,225,953.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,225,953.76/23,364.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,600.68

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