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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,367.84, 32,246.25 and 12,755.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,367.84, 32,246.25 and 12,755.34 is: 17,601.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,367.84 : 32,246.25 = 12,755.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,367.84/32,246.25 = 12,755.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,367.84x = 32,246.25 × 12,755.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,367.84x = 411,311,882.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,311,882.48/23,367.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,601.62

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