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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,364.96, 32,244.08 and 12,754.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,364.96, 32,244.08 and 12,754.97 is: 17,602.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,364.96 : 32,244.08 = 12,754.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,364.96/32,244.08 = 12,754.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,364.96x = 32,244.08 × 12,754.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,364.96x = 411,272,273.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,272,273.08/23,364.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,602.10

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