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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,366.73, 32,246.64 and 12,756.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,366.73, 32,246.64 and 12,756.44 is: 17,604.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,366.73 : 32,246.64 = 12,756.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,366.73/32,246.64 = 12,756.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,366.73x = 32,246.64 × 12,756.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,366.73x = 411,352,408.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,352,408.98/23,366.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,604.19

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