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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,367.01, 32,246.64 and 12,756.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,367.01, 32,246.64 and 12,756.01 is: 17,603.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,367.01 : 32,246.64 = 12,756.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,367.01/32,246.64 = 12,756.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,367.01x = 32,246.64 × 12,756.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,367.01x = 411,338,462.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,338,462.31/23,367.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,603.38

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