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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,364.45, 32,241.16 and 12,754.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,364.45, 32,241.16 and 12,754.08 is: 17,599.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,364.45 : 32,241.16 = 12,754.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,364.45/32,241.16 = 12,754.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,364.45x = 32,241.16 × 12,754.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,364.45x = 411,206,476.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,206,476.42/23,364.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,599.66

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