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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,367.10, 32,247.15 and 12,756.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,367.10, 32,247.15 and 12,756.80 is: 17,604.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,367.10 : 32,247.15 = 12,756.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,367.10/32,247.15 = 12,756.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,367.10x = 32,247.15 × 12,756.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,367.10x = 411,370,379.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,370,379.34/23,367.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,604.69

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