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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,367.25, 32,246.35 and 12,756.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,367.25, 32,246.35 and 12,756.97 is: 17,604.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,367.25 : 32,246.35 = 12,756.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,367.25/32,246.35 = 12,756.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,367.25x = 32,246.35 × 12,756.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,367.25x = 411,365,719.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,365,719.56/23,367.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,604.37

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