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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,367.39, 32,245.49 and 12,756.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,367.39, 32,245.49 and 12,756.99 is: 17,603.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,367.39 : 32,245.49 = 12,756.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,367.39/32,245.49 = 12,756.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,367.39x = 32,245.49 × 12,756.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,367.39x = 411,355,546.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,355,546.29/23,367.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,603.83

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