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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,364.56, 32,243.20 and 12,755.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,364.56, 32,243.20 and 12,755.18 is: 17,602.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,364.56 : 32,243.20 = 12,755.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,364.56/32,243.20 = 12,755.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,364.56x = 32,243.20 × 12,755.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,364.56x = 411,267,819.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,267,819.78/23,364.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,602.21

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