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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,366.28, 32,245.52 and 12,756.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,366.28, 32,245.52 and 12,756.09 is: 17,603.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,366.28 : 32,245.52 = 12,756.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,366.28/32,245.52 = 12,756.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,366.28x = 32,245.52 × 12,756.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,366.28x = 411,326,691.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,326,691.44/23,366.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,603.43

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