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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,366.57, 32,245.35 and 12,756.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,366.57, 32,245.35 and 12,756.38 is: 17,603.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,366.57 : 32,245.35 = 12,756.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,366.57/32,245.35 = 12,756.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,366.57x = 32,245.35 × 12,756.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,366.57x = 411,333,776.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,333,776.61/23,366.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,603.52

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