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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,367.51, 32,247.33 and 12,756.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,367.51, 32,247.33 and 12,756.51 is: 17,604.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,367.51 : 32,247.33 = 12,756.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,367.51/32,247.33 = 12,756.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,367.51x = 32,247.33 × 12,756.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,367.51x = 411,363,387.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,363,387.62/23,367.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,604.07

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