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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,366.51, 32,244.88 and 12,756.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,366.51, 32,244.88 and 12,756.22 is: 17,603.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,366.51 : 32,244.88 = 12,756.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,366.51/32,244.88 = 12,756.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,366.51x = 32,244.88 × 12,756.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,366.51x = 411,322,783.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,322,783.15/23,366.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,603.09

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