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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,365.65, 32,244.58 and 12,755.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,365.65, 32,244.58 and 12,755.28 is: 17,602.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,365.65 : 32,244.58 = 12,755.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,365.65/32,244.58 = 12,755.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,365.65x = 32,244.58 × 12,755.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,365.65x = 411,288,783.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,288,783.24/23,365.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,602.28

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