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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,368.02, 32,246.64 and 12,755.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,368.02, 32,246.64 and 12,755.59 is: 17,602.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,368.02 : 32,246.64 = 12,755.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,368.02/32,246.64 = 12,755.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,368.02x = 32,246.64 × 12,755.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,368.02x = 411,324,918.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,324,918.72/23,368.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,602.04

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