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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,365.32, 32,244.20 and 12,754.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,365.32, 32,244.20 and 12,754.96 is: 17,601.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,365.32 : 32,244.20 = 12,754.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,365.32/32,244.20 = 12,754.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,365.32x = 32,244.20 × 12,754.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,365.32x = 411,273,481.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,273,481.23/23,365.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,601.88

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