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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,366.61, 32,244.62 and 12,756.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,366.61, 32,244.62 and 12,756.02 is: 17,602.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,366.61 : 32,244.62 = 12,756.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,366.61/32,244.62 = 12,756.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,366.61x = 32,244.62 × 12,756.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,366.61x = 411,312,792.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,312,792.61/23,366.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,602.59

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