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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,366.94, 32,246.28 and 12,756.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,366.94, 32,246.28 and 12,756.63 is: 17,604.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,366.94 : 32,246.28 = 12,756.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,366.94/32,246.28 = 12,756.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,366.94x = 32,246.28 × 12,756.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,366.94x = 411,353,862.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,353,862.84/23,366.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,604.10

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