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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,367.15, 32,247.16 and 12,757.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,367.15, 32,247.16 and 12,757.23 is: 17,605.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,367.15 : 32,247.16 = 12,757.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,367.15/32,247.16 = 12,757.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,367.15x = 32,247.16 × 12,757.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,367.15x = 411,384,373.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,384,373.18/23,367.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,605.24

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