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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,366.32, 32,245.58 and 12,755.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,366.32, 32,245.58 and 12,755.96 is: 17,603.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,366.32 : 32,245.58 = 12,755.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,366.32/32,245.58 = 12,755.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,366.32x = 32,245.58 × 12,755.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,366.32x = 411,323,328.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,323,328.66/23,366.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,603.26

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