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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,364.26, 32,242.58 and 12,753.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,364.26, 32,242.58 and 12,753.90 is: 17,600.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,364.26 : 32,242.58 = 12,753.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,364.26/32,242.58 = 12,753.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,364.26x = 32,242.58 × 12,753.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,364.26x = 411,218,577.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,218,577.29/23,364.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,600.33

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