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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,367.76, 32,247.04 and 12,757.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,367.76, 32,247.04 and 12,757.46 is: 17,605.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,367.76 : 32,247.04 = 12,757.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,367.76/32,247.04 = 12,757.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,367.76x = 32,247.04 × 12,757.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,367.76x = 411,390,322.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,390,322.92/23,367.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,605.04

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