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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,366.25, 32,243.92 and 12,755.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,366.25, 32,243.92 and 12,755.88 is: 17,602.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,366.25 : 32,243.92 = 12,755.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,366.25/32,243.92 = 12,755.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,366.25x = 32,243.92 × 12,755.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,366.25x = 411,299,542.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,299,542.36/23,366.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,602.29

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