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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,365.15, 32,243.89 and 12,754.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,365.15, 32,243.89 and 12,754.78 is: 17,601.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,365.15 : 32,243.89 = 12,754.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,365.15/32,243.89 = 12,754.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,365.15x = 32,243.89 × 12,754.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,365.15x = 411,263,723.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,263,723.29/23,365.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,601.59

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