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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,367.70, 32,246.51 and 12,757.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,367.70, 32,246.51 and 12,757.42 is: 17,604.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,367.70 : 32,246.51 = 12,757.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,367.70/32,246.51 = 12,757.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,367.70x = 32,246.51 × 12,757.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,367.70x = 411,382,110.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,382,110.37/23,367.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,604.74

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