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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,364.48, 32,243.76 and 12,755.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,364.48, 32,243.76 and 12,755.16 is: 17,602.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,364.48 : 32,243.76 = 12,755.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,364.48/32,243.76 = 12,755.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,364.48x = 32,243.76 × 12,755.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,364.48x = 411,274,317.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,274,317.80/23,364.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,602.55

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