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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,366.79, 32,246.64 and 12,756.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,366.79, 32,246.64 and 12,756.47 is: 17,604.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,366.79 : 32,246.64 = 12,756.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,366.79/32,246.64 = 12,756.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,366.79x = 32,246.64 × 12,756.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,366.79x = 411,353,134.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,353,134.53/23,366.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,604.18

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