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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,366.40, 32,246.12 and 12,756.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,366.40, 32,246.12 and 12,756.48 is: 17,604.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,366.40 : 32,246.12 = 12,756.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,366.40/32,246.12 = 12,756.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,366.40x = 32,246.12 × 12,756.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,366.40x = 411,346,984.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,346,984.86/23,366.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,604.21

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