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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,366.53, 32,245.86 and 12,756.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,366.53, 32,245.86 and 12,756.34 is: 17,603.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,366.53 : 32,245.86 = 12,756.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,366.53/32,245.86 = 12,756.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,366.53x = 32,245.86 × 12,756.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,366.53x = 411,339,153.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,339,153.75/23,366.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,603.78

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