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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,364.88, 32,243.44 and 12,754.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,364.88, 32,243.44 and 12,754.52 is: 17,601.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,364.88 : 32,243.44 = 12,754.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,364.88/32,243.44 = 12,754.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,364.88x = 32,243.44 × 12,754.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,364.88x = 411,249,680.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,249,680.96/23,364.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,601.19

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