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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,366.24, 32,245.12 and 12,755.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,366.24, 32,245.12 and 12,755.76 is: 17,602.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,366.24 : 32,245.12 = 12,755.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,366.24/32,245.12 = 12,755.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,366.24x = 32,245.12 × 12,755.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,366.24x = 411,311,011.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,311,011.89/23,366.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,602.79

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