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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,367.20, 32,245.50 and 12,756.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,367.20, 32,245.50 and 12,756.64 is: 17,603.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,367.20 : 32,245.50 = 12,756.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,367.20/32,245.50 = 12,756.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,367.20x = 32,245.50 × 12,756.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,367.20x = 411,344,235.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,344,235.12/23,367.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,603.49

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