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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,366.09, 32,245.76 and 12,755.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,366.09, 32,245.76 and 12,755.80 is: 17,603.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,366.09 : 32,245.76 = 12,755.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,366.09/32,245.76 = 12,755.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,366.09x = 32,245.76 × 12,755.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,366.09x = 411,320,465.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,320,465.41/23,366.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,603.31

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