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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,365.91, 32,244.78 and 12,755.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,365.91, 32,244.78 and 12,755.54 is: 17,602.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,365.91 : 32,244.78 = 12,755.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,365.91/32,244.78 = 12,755.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,365.91x = 32,244.78 × 12,755.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,365.91x = 411,299,419.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,299,419.86/23,365.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,602.55

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