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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,366.56, 32,245.96 and 12,757.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,366.56, 32,245.96 and 12,757.18 is: 17,604.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,366.56 : 32,245.96 = 12,757.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,366.56/32,245.96 = 12,757.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,366.56x = 32,245.96 × 12,757.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,366.56x = 411,367,515.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,367,515.99/23,366.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,604.97

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