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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,365.75, 32,244.29 and 12,755.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,365.75, 32,244.29 and 12,755.46 is: 17,602.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,365.75 : 32,244.29 = 12,755.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,365.75/32,244.29 = 12,755.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,365.75x = 32,244.29 × 12,755.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,365.75x = 411,290,751.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,290,751.32/23,365.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,602.29

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