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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,365.44, 32,243.80 and 12,755.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,365.44, 32,243.80 and 12,755.25 is: 17,601.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,365.44 : 32,243.80 = 12,755.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,365.44/32,243.80 = 12,755.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,365.44x = 32,243.80 × 12,755.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,365.44x = 411,277,729.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,277,729.95/23,365.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,601.97

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