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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,366.48, 32,245.84 and 12,756.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,366.48, 32,245.84 and 12,756.16 is: 17,603.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,366.48 : 32,245.84 = 12,756.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,366.48/32,245.84 = 12,756.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,366.48x = 32,245.84 × 12,756.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,366.48x = 411,333,094.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,333,094.37/23,366.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,603.55

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