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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,366.10, 32,245.14 and 12,755.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,366.10, 32,245.14 and 12,755.76 is: 17,602.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,366.10 : 32,245.14 = 12,755.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,366.10/32,245.14 = 12,755.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,366.10x = 32,245.14 × 12,755.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,366.10x = 411,311,267.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,311,267.01/23,366.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,602.91

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