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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,365.62, 32,245.02 and 12,755.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,365.62, 32,245.02 and 12,755.70 is: 17,603.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,365.62 : 32,245.02 = 12,755.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,365.62/32,245.02 = 12,755.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,365.62x = 32,245.02 × 12,755.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,365.62x = 411,307,801.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,307,801.61/23,365.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,603.12

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