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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,367.96, 32,247.52 and 12,757.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,367.96, 32,247.52 and 12,757.77 is: 17,605.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,367.96 : 32,247.52 = 12,757.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,367.96/32,247.52 = 12,757.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,367.96x = 32,247.52 × 12,757.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,367.96x = 411,406,411.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,406,411.34/23,367.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,605.58

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