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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,364.36, 32,242.86 and 12,753.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,364.36, 32,242.86 and 12,753.90 is: 17,600.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,364.36 : 32,242.86 = 12,753.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,364.36/32,242.86 = 12,753.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,364.36x = 32,242.86 × 12,753.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,364.36x = 411,222,212.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,222,212.15/23,364.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,600.41

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