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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,365.67, 32,244.18 and 12,755.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,365.67, 32,244.18 and 12,755.37 is: 17,602.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,365.67 : 32,244.18 = 12,755.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,365.67/32,244.18 = 12,755.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,365.67x = 32,244.18 × 12,755.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,365.67x = 411,286,519.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,286,519.33/23,365.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,602.17

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