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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,367.41, 32,246.85 and 12,757.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,367.41, 32,246.85 and 12,757.04 is: 17,604.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,367.41 : 32,246.85 = 12,757.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,367.41/32,246.85 = 12,757.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,367.41x = 32,246.85 × 12,757.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,367.41x = 411,374,194.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,374,194.09/23,367.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,604.62

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