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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,367.89, 32,247.72 and 12,757.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,367.89, 32,247.72 and 12,757.57 is: 17,605.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,367.89 : 32,247.72 = 12,757.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,367.89/32,247.72 = 12,757.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,367.89x = 32,247.72 × 12,757.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,367.89x = 411,402,464.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,402,464.62/23,367.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,605.46

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