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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,365.98, 32,245.61 and 12,755.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,365.98, 32,245.61 and 12,755.69 is: 17,603.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,365.98 : 32,245.61 = 12,755.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,365.98/32,245.61 = 12,755.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,365.98x = 32,245.61 × 12,755.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,365.98x = 411,315,021.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,315,021.86/23,365.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,603.16

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