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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,364.56, 32,243.19 and 12,755.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,364.56, 32,243.19 and 12,755.18 is: 17,602.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,364.56 : 32,243.19 = 12,755.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,364.56/32,243.19 = 12,755.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,364.56x = 32,243.19 × 12,755.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,364.56x = 411,267,692.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,267,692.22/23,364.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,602.20

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