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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,365.26, 32,244.06 and 12,755.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,365.26, 32,244.06 and 12,755.52 is: 17,602.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,365.26 : 32,244.06 = 12,755.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,365.26/32,244.06 = 12,755.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,365.26x = 32,244.06 × 12,755.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,365.26x = 411,289,752.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,289,752.21/23,365.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,602.62

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