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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,365.44, 32,244.21 and 12,755.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,365.44, 32,244.21 and 12,755.12 is: 17,602.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,365.44 : 32,244.21 = 12,755.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,365.44/32,244.21 = 12,755.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,365.44x = 32,244.21 × 12,755.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,365.44x = 411,278,606.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,278,606.63/23,365.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,602.01

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