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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,364.88, 32,243.40 and 12,754.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,364.88, 32,243.40 and 12,754.49 is: 17,601.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,364.88 : 32,243.40 = 12,754.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,364.88/32,243.40 = 12,754.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,364.88x = 32,243.40 × 12,754.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,364.88x = 411,247,961.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,247,961.65/23,364.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,601.12

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