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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,364.91, 32,243.67 and 12,754.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,364.91, 32,243.67 and 12,754.77 is: 17,601.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,364.91 : 32,243.67 = 12,754.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,364.91/32,243.67 = 12,754.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,364.91x = 32,243.67 × 12,754.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,364.91x = 411,260,473.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,260,473.89/23,364.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,601.63

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