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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,366.36, 32,245.62 and 12,755.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,366.36, 32,245.62 and 12,755.90 is: 17,603.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,366.36 : 32,245.62 = 12,755.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,366.36/32,245.62 = 12,755.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,366.36x = 32,245.62 × 12,755.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,366.36x = 411,321,904.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,321,904.16/23,366.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,603.17

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