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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,364.75, 32,242.91 and 12,754.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,364.75, 32,242.91 and 12,754.46 is: 17,600.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,364.75 : 32,242.91 = 12,754.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,364.75/32,242.91 = 12,754.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,364.75x = 32,242.91 × 12,754.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,364.75x = 411,240,994.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,240,994.46/23,364.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,600.91

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