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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,366.76, 32,245.68 and 12,756.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,366.76, 32,245.68 and 12,756.46 is: 17,603.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,366.76 : 32,245.68 = 12,756.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,366.76/32,245.68 = 12,756.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,366.76x = 32,245.68 × 12,756.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,366.76x = 411,340,727.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,340,727.09/23,366.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,603.67

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