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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,366.34, 32,244.18 and 12,753.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,366.34, 32,244.18 and 12,753.84 is: 17,599.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,366.34 : 32,244.18 = 12,753.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,366.34/32,244.18 = 12,753.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,366.34x = 32,244.18 × 12,753.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,366.34x = 411,237,112.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,237,112.65/23,366.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,599.55

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