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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,367.58, 32,246.73 and 12,757.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,367.58, 32,246.73 and 12,757.39 is: 17,604.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,367.58 : 32,246.73 = 12,757.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,367.58/32,246.73 = 12,757.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,367.58x = 32,246.73 × 12,757.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,367.58x = 411,384,110.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,384,110.83/23,367.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,604.91

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