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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,364.33, 32,242.25 and 12,754.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,364.33, 32,242.25 and 12,754.14 is: 17,600.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,364.33 : 32,242.25 = 12,754.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,364.33/32,242.25 = 12,754.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,364.33x = 32,242.25 × 12,754.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,364.33x = 411,222,106.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,222,106.64/23,364.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,600.42

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