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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,366.20, 32,244.12 and 12,755.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,366.20, 32,244.12 and 12,755.64 is: 17,602.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,366.20 : 32,244.12 = 12,755.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,366.20/32,244.12 = 12,755.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,366.20x = 32,244.12 × 12,755.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,366.20x = 411,294,386.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,294,386.84/23,366.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,602.11

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